invisible gorillas the nanny state and choice architecture
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- Explain how the concept of invisible gorillas is displayed in the policy-making process.
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of cost-benefit analysis.
- Describe the pros and cons of government red tape and the Nanny State.
- Assess Sustein’s effort to simplify regulatory choice architecture.
- Include appropriate reference to the assigned readings to support your statements.
- Apply correct APA citations and format to your response.
Simpler: The Future of Government
Chapter 5, “Automatic for the People†(pp. 100–126)
Chapter 6, “Invisible Gorillas and Human Herds†(pp. 127–146)
Chapter 7, “Regulatory Moneyball†(pp. 147–172)
Chapter 8, “Eliminating Red Tape†(pp. 173–189)
Chapter 9, “The Nanny State?†(pp. 190–208)
Chapter 10, “Simplifying Choice Architecture†(pp. 209–214)
Sunstein, C. R. (2013).
The Monkey Business Illusion
In this video, Sustein shares his work, your textbook, at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Retrieved from
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5:48 minutes.
Simons, D. (2010).