Construal Level Theory and The Rule of Law: The Erosion of Biases by Abstract Rules

Mario J. Rizzo

doi:10.1080/13501763.2022.2147209

Construal Level Theory and The Rule of Law: The Erosion of Biases by Abstract Rules

Mario J. Rizzo

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Evidence suggests that public sector decision makers are cognitively biased. Such biases can lead to poor public policy. This article explores the extent to which the traditional formal characteristics of the Rule of Law can debias decision makers. In particular, I claim that general abstract rules erode many biases. Construal level theory is used to support this claim.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1934-1946
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of European Public Policy
Volume	29
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2022.2147209
State	Published - 2022

Keywords

Behavioral economics
abstraction
construal level
rules

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Sociology and Political Science
Public Administration

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