Bringing in the Future

Bringing in the Future
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 343
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ISBN-10 : 9780226029184
ISBN-13 : 0226029182
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Book Synopsis Bringing in the Future by : William Ascher

Download or read book Bringing in the Future written by William Ascher and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans are plagued by shortsighted thinking, preferring to put off work on complex, deep-seated, or difficult problems in favor of quick-fix solutions to immediate needs. When short-term thinking is applied to economic development, especially in fragile nations, the results—corruption, waste, and faulty planning—are often disastrous. In Bringing in the Future, William Ascher draws on the latest research from psychology, economics, institutional design, and legal theory to suggest strategies to overcome powerful obstacles to long-term planning in developing countries. Drawing on cases from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Ascher applies strategies such as the creation and scheduling of tangible and intangible rewards, cognitive exercises to increase the understanding of longer-term consequences, self-restraint mechanisms to protect long-term commitments and enhance credibility, and restructuring policy-making processes to permit greater influence of long-term considerations. Featuring theoretically informed research findings and sound policy examples, this volume will assist policy makers, activists, and scholars seeking to understand how the vagaries of human behavior affect international development.


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