Choice architecture
What Choice architecture means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Designs that guide citizens towards socially optimal behaviours by understanding cognitive biases, bounded rationality and bounded self-control.
The design of different ways in which choices can be presented to consumers, and the impact of that presentation on consumer decision-making.
A means of influencing decisions without removing freedom, used by behavioural economics.
Topics that use Choice architecture
- Behavioural economics and economic policy (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Behavioural economics
- Consumer behaviour
- Default choices
- Framing
- Mandated choice
- Nudge
- Nudge theory
- Restricted choice
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