# Behavioral Political Economy and Democratic Theory Routledge · 2022 Examines the friction between modern technology and human rationality within liberal democracies, and advocates a behaviorally grounded theory of democracy for the digital age. ## Abstract Behavioral Political Economy and Democratic Theory examines the friction between modern technology and human rationality within liberal democracies. As we move further into a digitally-driven information age, challenges such as disinformation and extreme political polarization become more prominent. Using a behavioral economics approach, the book explores solutions to these issues while maintaining democratic values and optimizing democratic decision-making. It advocates for a behaviorally grounded theory of democracy and discusses how our understanding of human rationality’s limitations can help shape robust democratic institutions. ## Citation Špecián, Petr. 2022. *Behavioral Political Economy and Democratic Theory: Fortifying Democracy for the Digital Age*. Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy. New York: Routledge. [Publisher page](https://www.routledge.com/Behavioral-Political-Economy-and-Democratic-Theory-Fortifying-Democracy/Specian/p/book/9781032229737) [DOI](https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003274988) [← All publications](https://petrspecian.com/publications.html)