Simpler, Cass R. Sunstein
Simpler, Cass R. Sunstein
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Simpler
The Future of Government

Author: Cass R. Sunstein

Narrator: Joel Leffert

Unabridged: 10 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/05/2013


Synopsis

Simpler government arrived four years ago. It helped put money in your pocket. It saved hours of your time. It improved your children' s diet, lengthened your life span, and benefited businesses large and small. It did so by issuing fewer regulations, by insisting on smarter regulations, and by eliminating or improving old regulations. Cass R. Sunstein, as administrator of the most powerful White House office you' ve never heard of, oversaw it and explains how it works, why government will never be the same again (thank goodness), and what must happen in the future. Cutting-edge research in behavioral economics has influenced business and politics. Long at the forefront of that research, Sunstein, for three years President Obama' s " regulatory czar" heading the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, oversaw a far-reaching restructuring of America' s regulatory state. In this highly anticipated book, Sunstein pulls back the curtain to show what was done, why Americans are better off as a result, and what the future has in store. The evidence is all around you, and more is coming soon. Simplified mortgages and student loan applications. Scorecards for colleges and universities. Improved labeling of food and energy-efficient appliances and cars. Calories printed on chain restaurant menus. Healthier food in public schools. Backed by historic executive orders ensuring transparency and accountability, simpler government can be found in new initiatives that save money and time, improve health, and lengthen lives. Simpler: The Future of Government will transform what you think government can and should accomplish.

About Cass R. Sunstein

Cass R. Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School. From 2009 to 2012, he was administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Since that time, he has served in the US government in several different roles. Adviser to many nations and international organizations, he is the author of Nudge (with Richard H. Thaler), Noise (with Daniel Kahneman and Olivier Sibony), The World According to Star Wars, and Wiser (with Reid Hastie).


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean on August 01, 2016

Good read for those entering government, to aid their decision making process and focus on what is really important when making policy decisions. About 30% longer than necessary though, judging by my highlights. Perhaps a re-read a year from now would turn up different things. Quotable quotes: "I have......more

Goodreads review by Hugo Salas on February 26, 2022

Cass is a great storyteller and my type of technocrat. The book was easy to follow and the takeaways were clear. But I found it to be a bit redundant. Although this book focuses a lot more on the type of interventions that he designed during his time in the Obama admin, it duplicates a lot of the kn......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on June 18, 2013

I read this book with a giant smile on my face the entire time. I cannot stress how important this book/thesis/material is and how much I hope the concepts and ideas spread to other countries. THANK YOU CASS! If you couldn't tell from the first sentence, im a big fan of Sunstein's regulatory philosop......more

Goodreads review by Rich on April 29, 2013

This is a short and easy to read book that describe Cass Sunstein's experience in applying behavioral economics to the world of regulation at the federal level. The book has several very interesting examples of the applications. I'm a little bit disappointed that the book is mostly a rehash of nudge......more

Goodreads review by Jen on July 05, 2013

If you've read Nudge, then you've read this book.......more