The Myth of the Rational Voter

Luis Garicano on Spain, Europe, and the Future of Work

Conversations with Tyler, 30 September 2026. The book comes up at 19 min 15 sec in.

Luis Garicano calls it 'a beautiful book,' invoking its argument that voter inattentiveness is perfectly rational—voters have little incentive to research party platforms or show up strategically. He cites it while reflecting on what Chicago political-economy models capture and what they miss about real-world democratic politics.

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