THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER‘A monumental, gripping book … Outstanding’ SUNDAY TIMES‘Noise may be the most important book I've read in more than a decade. A genuinely new idea so exceedingly important you will immediately put it into practice. A masterpiece’ Angela Duckworth, author of Grit ‘An absolutely brilliant investigation of a massive societal problem that has been hiding in plain sight’ Steven Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics From the world-leaders in strategic thinking and the multi-million copy bestselling authors of Thinking Fast and Slow and Nudge, the next big book to change the way you think. We like to think we make decisions based on good reasoning – and that our doctors, judges, politicians, economic forecasters and employers do too. In this groundbreaking book, three world-leading behavioural scientists come together to assess the last great fault in our collective decision-making: noise. We all make bad judgements more than we think. Noise shows us what we can do to make better ones.

Noise

""Star Wars is the ultimate mythological tale of our age, a hero's journey that is a tribute to the beauty of human freedom as well as an exploration of its dark complexities. In this gem of a book, the brilliant Cass Sunstein uses the series to explore profound questions about being a parent, a child, and a human. It will change the way you think about your own journey, and it might even make you pick up the phone and call your dad."" – Walter Isaacson A deeply original celebration of George Lucas’s masterpiece as it relates to history, presidential politics, law, economics, fatherhood, and culture by Harvard legal scholar and former White House advisor. There’s Santa Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, The Bible, and then there’s Star Wars. Nothing quite compares to sitting with down with a young child and hearing the sound of John Williams’ score as those beloved golden letters fill the screen. In this fun, erudite and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessons of Star Wars as they relate to childhood, fathers, the Dark Side, rebellion, and redemption. As it turns out, Star Wars also has a lot to teach us about constitutional law, economics, and political uprisings. In rich detail, Sunstein tells story of the films’ wildly unanticipated success and what it has to say about why some things succeed while others fail. Ultimately, Sunstein argues, Star Wars is about the freedom of choice and our never-ending ability to make the right decision when the chips are down. Written with buoyant prose and considerable heart, The World According to Star Wars shines new light on the most beloved story of our time.

The World According to Star Wars

The social cost of carbon: The most important number you've never heard of—and what it means. If you're injuring someone, you should stop—and pay for the damage you’ve caused. Why, this book asks, does this simple proposition, generally accepted, not apply to climate change? In Climate Justice, a bracing challenge to status-quo thinking on the ethics of climate change, renowned author and legal scholar Cass Sunstein clearly frames what’s at stake and lays out the moral imperative: When it comes to climate change, everyone must be counted equally, regardless of when they live or where they live—which means that wealthy nations, which have disproportionately benefited from greenhouse gas emissions, are obliged to help future generations and people in poor nations that are particularly vulnerable. Invoking principles of corrective justice and distributive justice, Sunstein argues that rich countries should pay for the harms that they have caused and that all of us are obliged to take steps to protect future generations from serious climate-related damage. He shows how “choice engines,” informed by artificial intelligence, can enable people to save money and to reduce the harms they produce. The book casts new light on the “social cost of carbon,” the most important number in climate change debates—and explains how intergenerational neutrality and international neutrality can help all nations, above all the United States and China, do what must be done.

Climate Justice

“What makes Trump immune is that he is not a president within the context of a healthy Republican government. He is a cult leader of a movement that has taken over a political party – and he specifically campaigned on a platform of one-man rule. This fact permeates “Can It Happen Here? . . . which concludes, if you read between the lines, that “it” already has.” – New York Times Book Review ""Several of the contributors...agree that American politics is susceptible to creeping authoritarianism and provide the intellectual underpinning."" – Washington Post With the election of Donald J. Trump, many people on both the left and right feared that America’s 240-year-old grand experiment in democracy was coming to an end, and that Sinclair Lewis’ satirical novel, It Can’t Happen Here, written during the dark days of the 1930s, could finally be coming true. Is the democratic freedom that the United States symbolizes really secure? Can authoritarianism happen in America? Acclaimed legal scholar, Harvard Professor, and New York Times bestselling author Cass R. Sunstein queried a number of the nation’s leading thinkers. In this thought-provoking collection of essays, these distinguished thinkers and theorists explore the lessons of history, how democracies crumble, how propaganda works, and the role of the media, courts, elections, and ""fake news"" in the modern political landscape—and what the future of the United States may hold. Contributors include: Martha Minow, dean of Harvard Law SchoolEric Posner, law professor at the University of Chicago Law SchoolTyler Cowen, economics professor at George Mason UniversityTimur Kuran, economics and political science professor at Duke UniversityNoah Feldman, professor of law at Harvard Law SchoolJonathan Haidt, social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of BusinessJack Goldsmith, Professor at Harvard Law School, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and co-founder of LawfareStephen Holmes, Professor of Law at New York UniversityJon Elster, Professor of the Social Sciences at Columbia UniversityThomas Ginsburg, Professor of International Law and Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and a member of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesCass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard UniversityDuncan Watts, sociologist and principal researcher at Microsoft Research

Can It Happen Here?

A much-needed defense of liberalism—what it is, why it is under threat, and why we need it more than ever—from one of our most important political thinkers today. More than at any time since World War II, liberalism is under pressure, even siege. On the right, some have given up on liberalism. They hold it responsible for the collapse of the family and traditional values, rampant criminality, disrespect for authority, and widespread immorality. On the left, some are turning their backs on liberalism. They think that it lacks the resources to handle the problems posed by entrenched inequalities, racism, sexism, corporate power, and environmental degradation. But those opposed to liberalism do not depict it accurately; they offer a caricature, and they neglect its history. In On Liberalism, former advisor to Presidents Obama and Biden and New York Times bestselling author Cass Sunstein offers a timely and clear understanding of liberalism—of its core commitments, of its breadth, of its internal debates, of its evolving character, of its promise, and why we need it more than ever. He also shows how and why liberalism has been, and should be, appealing to both left and right. The book begins with a manifesto on behalf of liberalism, and then goes on to explore the central idea of “experiments of living,” to which a liberal constitutional order gives pride of place. From there, it discusses John Stuart Mill and Friedrich Hayek, defining liberal thinkers; the rule of law as liberals understand it; freedom of speech (including the place of lies and falsehoods within that freedom); free markets, economic liberty, and regulation; Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Second Bill of Rights, with its social and economic guarantees; and finally, the concept of opportunity. Never more urgently needed, On Liberalism moves the conversation well beyond the reductive and inflammatory political sound bites of our moment and advances a compelling argument on behalf of liberalism as the foundation of freedom and self-government.

On Liberalism

Nudge – so heißt die Formel, mit der man andere dazu bewegt, die richtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen. Denn Menschen verhalten sich von Natur aus nicht rational. Nur mit einer Portion List können sie dazu gebracht werden, vernünftig zu handeln. Aber wie schafft man das, ohne sie zu bevormunden? Wie erreicht man zum Beispiel, dass sie sich um ihre Altervorsorge kümmern, umweltbewusst leben oder sich gesund ernähren? Darauf gibt Nudge die Antwort. Das Konzept hat bereits viele Entscheidungsträger überzeugt, darunter  US-Präsident Barack Obama. Anschaulich und unterhaltsam präsentieren der Wirtschaftsnobelpreisträger Richard Thaler und Cass Sunstein einen neuen Ansatz der Verhaltensökonomie, der schon heute das Denken und Handeln in Politik und Wirtschaft prägt.

Nudge

Las decisiones que tomas no responden sólo a tu voluntad sino que reflejan las influencias, sutiles o burdas, del entorno social en que vives: unas veces para evitar la confrontación, otras para no equivocarte, a menudo porque así se consolidan los nexos con gente a la que estimas. La conformidad es la respuesta, más o menos automática, muchas veces inconsciente, con que nos amoldamos a las opiniones de los demás, a sus expectativas y sus preferencias. Cass R. Sunstein expone en este breve ensayo cómo funciona la presión social, por qué los grupos afines son proclives a la polarización, qué tanto pesa la reputación en nuestros actos, de qué forma las figuras de autoridad pueden provocar "cascadas": una suma de decisiones individuales que se reproducen como si respondieran a un designio externo.Este original enfoque puede aplicarse lo mismo a asuntos de poca monta, como qué canción escuchar ahora mismo, o de gran trascendencia, como qué nombre marcar en la boleta electoral. Con una batería analítica que va de la psicología al derecho, de la economía a la comunicación, y ejemplos que abarcan la composición de tribunales y la dinámica de las redes sociales, el autor expone una teoría sencilla y versátil para entender los posibles riesgos de la conformidad y las virtudes de la disidencia. "Esta obra señala los beneficios de la conformidad, a la vez que explora cómo el seguir a la multitud fácilmente puede llevar a las personas por los caminos del extremismo. De gran relevancia, la esclarecedora exposición de Sunstein es una lectura obligada." Booklist "Cass R. Sunstein uno de los pensadores más originales de nuestra época, ofrece aquí una poderosa crítica de la conformidad. De la política al derecho, insta a los lectores a ver el valor de las instituciones que estimulan la diversidad de puntos de vista para así llegar a decisiones más sabias y mejores." Julian Zelizer, Princeton University

La conformidad

"Son demasiados los ciudadanos que no tienen presente la medida en que su propio bienestar es producto de un sistema de gobierno que los beneficia todos los días", escribe Cass R. Sunstein, uno de los más respetados y prolíficos constitucionalistas de nuestro tiempo, quien sitúa su análisis en los Estados Unidos, pero ahonda sobre los problemas teóricos y prácticos de la aplicación de los derechos sociales y económicos en cualquier democracia. El 11 de enero de 1944, el entonces presidente estadounidense Franklin Delano Roosevelt pronunció ante el Congreso el que este libro considera "el discurso del siglo". Roosevelt hizo una defensa vigorosa de la intervención del Estado, afirmó que la libertad individual no podía existir sin independencia y seguridad y enunció una serie de derechos sociales y económicos que dieron forma a lo que se conoce como la Segunda Carta de Derechos, un texto de gran influencia a escala internacional que, paradójicamente, nunca fue incluido en la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. En este libro, Sunstein –asesor estrella del gobierno de Obama y hoy profesor en la Universidad de Harvard– recupera aquellas ideas renovadoras para examinar críticamente el modo en que los tribunales estadounidenses han resistido la aplicación de esos derechos y sostiene que el rol del Estado como proveedor de bienestar social y económico puede ser compatible con una sociedad y una cultura política que privilegien las libertades del individuo. En América Latina, donde la mayoría de las constituciones incluyen derechos sociales pero no es frecuente la reflexión teórica o crítica sobre su aplicación y alcance en las vidas de los ciudadanos, este libro está llamado a convertirse en fuente de inspiración y apoyo para juristas y expertos de otros campos de las ciencias sociales.

Derecho y Política

Las cuentas pendientes del sueño americano

Forestil dig to læger, der stiller forskellige diagnoser til patienter med samme sygdom. Eller to dommere ved samme domstol, der giver forskellige domme til mennesker, der har begået identiske forbrydelser. Forestil dig, at beslutningerne afhænger af, om det er morgen eller eftermiddag, om det er mandag eller onsdag, eller om det er lige før eller efter frokost. Det er eksempler på støj: variationer i beslutninger, der burde være identiske Der vil altid være støj, der gør det svært for enhver at foretage vurderinger og træffe beslutninger. Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony og Cass R. Sunstein viser i denne bog, hvordan støj er årsagen til, at der begås fejl inden for alle områder – herunder lægevidenskab, jura, økonomi, retsmedicin, strategi og ansættelsesprocesser. Selvom støj kan findes overalt, hvor der træffes beslutninger, ignorerer både enkeltpersoner og organisationer dens betydning – ofte med store omkostninger til følge. Med enkle midler udforsker denne banebrydende bog, hvad vi kan gøre for at træffe bedre beslutninger. Daniel Kahneman (f. 1934) er psykolog og bl.a. kendt for bestselleren "At tænke – hurtigt og langsomt". Sammen med Olivier Sibony og Cass R. Sunstein har han skrevet bogen "Støj – Sådan træffer du bedre beslutninger".

Støj - Sådan træffer du bedre beslutninger

"Este pequeno livro é tão brilhantemente imaginativo quanto urgentemente oportuno. Ao identificar uma moralidade interior do Direito Administrativo, Sunstein e Vermeule refutam os mais sérios ataques jurídicos e políticos ao Estado Administrativo desde o New Deal. O livro oferece grandes contribuições à teoria do Estado de Direito" Richard H. Fallon, Jr., Professor da Faculdade de Direito de Harvard "Em face de décadas de ataques robustos ao Estado Administrativo, qualificado como inconstitucional, imoral ou pior, Sunstein e Vermeule oferecem uma defesa doutrinariamente cuidadosa e teoricamente sofisticada da regulação administrativa, temperada pelos tipos de preocupações com o Estado de Direito associadas à moralidade interna do Direito de Lon Fuller. Em nenhum momento mais do que no presente uma defesa da governança e da administração baseada no conhecimento técnico é tão necessária, e este livro a provê com entusiasmo" Frederick Schauer, David e Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law da Universidade da Virgínia A Editora Contracorrente tem a honra de publicar Lei e Leviatã: resgatando o Estado Administrativo, dos célebres juristas norte-americanos Cass R. Sunstein e Adrian Vermeule. O Estado Administrativo moderno é ilegítimo? Inconstitucional? Incontrolável? Perigoso? Intolerável? O direito público americano há muito tempo tem sido dilacerado por um persistente e sério conflito acerca dessas questões, uma espécie de guerra fria de baixo grau. Nesta obra os autores argumentam que o Estado Administrativo pode ser resgatado, desde que limitado pelo que chamam de moralidade do Direito Administrativo, sob inspiração de Lon Fuller. Lei e Leviatã elabora uma série de princípios que fundamentam esse regime moral. Sem enunciação explícita, eles já limitam as atividades dos órgãos administrativos todos os dias. Mas podemos ir além. Estes princípios poderiam solucionar muitas das preocupações dos críticos do Estado Administrativo, que o interpretam como o fim do Estado de Direito. O Leviatã burocrático pode ser uma realidade inescapável das complexas democracias modernas, mas Sunstein e Vermeule mostram como podemos finalmente fazer a paz entre aqueles que aceitam a sua necessidade e aqueles que anseiam por sua derrocada.

Lei e Leviatã

Der Klassiker der Verhaltensökonomie vollständig aktualisiert Seit der Erstveröffentlichung von Nudge im Jahr 2008 und dem Nobelpreis für Richard Thaler 2017 ist dieses Hörbuch zu einem Klassiker geworden. Regierungen auf der ganzen Welt, Geschäftsleute, politische Entscheidungsträger, Wissenschaftler, engagierte Bürger, Verbraucher und Verhaltensökonomen haben sich davon inspirieren lassen. Dieses Hörbuch zeigt, wie wir eine durchdachte Entscheidungsarchitektur nutzen können, um bessere Entscheidungen für uns selbst, unsere Familien und unsere Gesellschaft zu treffen. Jetzt haben Richard Thaler und Cass Sunstein das Hörbuch überarbeitet und dabei ihre Erfahrungen innerhalb und außerhalb der Regierung in den letzten zwölf Jahren sowie eine Fülle neuer Forschungsergebnisse eingebracht. Diese aktualisierte Ausgabe bietet sowohl eingefleischten Fans als auch Neulingen eine Fülle neuer Einblicke in ein breites Spektrum von Themen, mit denen wir in unserem täglichen Leben konfrontiert sind: Gesundheit, persönliche Finanzen, Klimawandel und "Sludge" (Papierkram und andere Belästigungen, die uns davon abhalten, das zu bekommen, was wir wollen) und das alles unter Einhaltung einer der Grundregeln des Anstupsens: Haben Sie Spaß!

Nudge (aktualisierte Ausgabe)

La libertad parece un asunto simple: todas nuestras elecciones han de ser válidas si conducen a nuestro propio bienestar. Pero incurrimos en decisiones que pueden dañarnos: fumar, llevar una dieta desbalanceada, gastar en cosas innecesarias…, actos de disfrute cuyas consecuencias pueden ser lamentables. Cass R. Sunstein considera que, para ponerle un alto a las malas elecciones, sólo hace falta un "empujoncito": sea en la forma de programas de ahorro automático o campañas de salud alimentaria, las políticas públicas pueden mejorar la navegabilidad por un mundo de decisiones difíciles sin hacer uso de la coerción violenta. Desde la manzana que Eva mordió en el Paraíso, hasta los escritos de John Stuart Mill o los estudios realizados por economistas contemporáneos, Sunstein echa mano de la economía experimental y conductual, así como un bagaje literario y cultural, para actualizar el viejo problema del libre albedrío. Éste es un libro de filosofía aplicada, útil para todo aquel responsable de tareas de planificación o legislación que tenga interés por mejorar la vida de la gente sin vulnerar su autonomía.

Sobre la libertad

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