--- product_id: 11611658 title: "Simpler: The Future of Government" price: "Rp611035" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/11611658-simpler-the-future-of-government store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Simpler: The Future of Government **Price:** Rp611035 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Simpler: The Future of Government - **How much does it cost?** Rp611035 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/11611658-simpler-the-future-of-government) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Simpler: The Future of Government [Sunstein, Cass R.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Simpler: The Future of Government Review: An authentic review, not a libertarian bully pulpit statement. - The intent of this desertcart review is to describe one layman's apolitical opinion of a book, not to espouse extremist rhetoric. (Unfortunately I have to make this explicit to help those consumers on the fence about a purchase.) This book generally revolves around two topics: an explanation of one particular method for deriving and implementing public policy, and how Sunstein adopted this method in order to fulfill his purpose as a public servant. The former is complicated, and he is mostly successful at trying not to lose his readers. The latter is achieved by weaving personal narrative with examples while remaining candid. Perhaps to the surprise of some, he admits when neither government nor his method are perfect. Those of you who believe citations and evidence lend credence and credibility in an argument will be pleased. 1/3 of the book consists of the bibliography. His method is synonymous with choice architecture, libertarian paternalism, or "framing" a decision, but goes one step further by emphasizing the importance of cost-benefit analysis. Here Sunstein transcends politics by explaining how numbers can be used to drive policy. This should appeal to those of you who believe data, analysis, the scientific method, transparency and accountability all have a place in government. Sunstein's candor especially shines here by admitting caveats. For example, how do you quantify the value of a human life? What is the right amount of information we should be armed with in order to make a decision--there is such a thing as not knowing enough, but can we be bombarded with so much information that we couldn't or wouldn't be able to decide? These difficult questions do become addressed, but those seeking a Goldilocks prescription or magical algorithm to everything may be disappointed. A qualitative portrayal as head of OIRA for the Obama administration prevents Simpler from being just a dry series of studies. Examples are often both enlightening and amusing, with results and conclusions often countering intuition. In fact, Sunstein even takes proper time to explain how our intuition is subject to biases, adopting psychology and economics in simple words. Again, those with a penchant for science will be pleased. Ironically, the only thing the book lacks is a complete, data-laden comparison of the effectiveness of his work versus prior administrations. A few statistics are mentioned, but a table or chart integrated with the prose would help quell any skepticism. Whether this was an architectural decision or simply unfeasible within the scope of publishing remains. Perhaps academics and Sunstein's peers are best left to decide if his methods should truly pave the future of government. At least he has one reader convinced. Review: Good Read on ROI in Rulemaking - A coherent look at the role of government and effective regulation in a ROI driven world. Building on the authors earlier work, Nudge, the book takes you into the challenges and approaches used by the Obama Administration to evaluate rule making and regulatory decisions. It shows what is possible, and the pitfalls of policy. A good read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1476726604 | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,887,992 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,875 in Popular Social Psychology & Interactions #4,591 in U.S. Political Science #5,156 in Political Leader Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (112) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.68 x 8.38 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 9781476726601 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1476726601 | | Item Weight | 8.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 272 pages | | Publication date | December 2, 2014 | | Publisher | Simon & Schuster | ## Images ![Simpler: The Future of Government - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gAmOjRcIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An authentic review, not a libertarian bully pulpit statement. *by M***Z on May 6, 2013* The intent of this Amazon review is to describe one layman's apolitical opinion of a book, not to espouse extremist rhetoric. (Unfortunately I have to make this explicit to help those consumers on the fence about a purchase.) This book generally revolves around two topics: an explanation of one particular method for deriving and implementing public policy, and how Sunstein adopted this method in order to fulfill his purpose as a public servant. The former is complicated, and he is mostly successful at trying not to lose his readers. The latter is achieved by weaving personal narrative with examples while remaining candid. Perhaps to the surprise of some, he admits when neither government nor his method are perfect. Those of you who believe citations and evidence lend credence and credibility in an argument will be pleased. 1/3 of the book consists of the bibliography. His method is synonymous with choice architecture, libertarian paternalism, or "framing" a decision, but goes one step further by emphasizing the importance of cost-benefit analysis. Here Sunstein transcends politics by explaining how numbers can be used to drive policy. This should appeal to those of you who believe data, analysis, the scientific method, transparency and accountability all have a place in government. Sunstein's candor especially shines here by admitting caveats. For example, how do you quantify the value of a human life? What is the right amount of information we should be armed with in order to make a decision--there is such a thing as not knowing enough, but can we be bombarded with so much information that we couldn't or wouldn't be able to decide? These difficult questions do become addressed, but those seeking a Goldilocks prescription or magical algorithm to everything may be disappointed. A qualitative portrayal as head of OIRA for the Obama administration prevents Simpler from being just a dry series of studies. Examples are often both enlightening and amusing, with results and conclusions often countering intuition. In fact, Sunstein even takes proper time to explain how our intuition is subject to biases, adopting psychology and economics in simple words. Again, those with a penchant for science will be pleased. Ironically, the only thing the book lacks is a complete, data-laden comparison of the effectiveness of his work versus prior administrations. A few statistics are mentioned, but a table or chart integrated with the prose would help quell any skepticism. Whether this was an architectural decision or simply unfeasible within the scope of publishing remains. Perhaps academics and Sunstein's peers are best left to decide if his methods should truly pave the future of government. At least he has one reader convinced. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Read on ROI in Rulemaking *by E***N on October 7, 2015* A coherent look at the role of government and effective regulation in a ROI driven world. Building on the authors earlier work, Nudge, the book takes you into the challenges and approaches used by the Obama Administration to evaluate rule making and regulatory decisions. It shows what is possible, and the pitfalls of policy. A good read. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Fairly good but with a probably misleading subtitle *by M***U on August 30, 2014* This is not a bad book. The reading is easy, simple, aiming at somewhere in between the man in the street and the modernization of government specialist. I certainly took many interesting views and data from it. Its value as a promoter of simplicity by the government is very important. But the book is not a great book either. I believe the word "future" in the subtitle is somewhat misleading. In my opinion the book is more about the present or even the recent past of government than about the future. Obviously, the word "future" must have added more buyers to the book than it would have the word "past" (a way of experiencing choice architecture), giving it a foundational taste on regulatory matters. It is about present and past because it focuses on what happened while the author was OIRA's administrator and because many of the most important issues he raises have been in the government literature for a long time. For an example, you can check the THE OECD REFERENCE CHECKLIST FOR REGULATORY DECISION-MAKING, from... 1995. Be it past or be it future, the book is not about the government as a whole either. It is only about a tiny portion of its effectiveness. It is neither about its efficiency nor about its role regarding social justice. Another trait to mention is that although it is a reasonably short book, 219 pages, it repeats some concepts along the book too much for my taste. And finally a collateral matter that is fateful enough to deserve mention. On page 162 the author states that the USA went to the Irak war "on the chance that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction." I believe this is a false assertion. USA went to that war based on sheer lies for reasons that had nothing to do with WMD. Secretary of State lied then at the UN Security Council showing fake pictures (pictures=reality) of WMD sites. And the media pushed the idea that Sadam Hussein was responsible for 9-11. Choice architecture works very well also when preparing the ground to take a shocked country into war. ## Frequently Bought Together - Simpler: The Future of Government - American Politics and the Environment (Suny Press Open Access) - Who's Running America? --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/11611658-simpler-the-future-of-government](https://www.desertcart.id/products/11611658-simpler-the-future-of-government) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*