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Psychology, Rationality and Economic Behaviour - Challenging Standard Assumptions

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Zusatztext '...all papers in both parts of this volume are of high quality and extend the frontiers of both behavioural and experimental economics. The applications span across the gamut of fields in economics and the editors of this volume should be commended for collating and integrating these nuggets into a volume that makes for stimulating reading and an excellent introduction to the field.' - Shreekant Gupta! Indian Economic Review 'Overall! this volume is noteworthy for the breadth of topics covered and psychological constructs incorporated into economic models. Several of the studies contribute to the growing literature in experimental economics.' - Roxane Gudeman! Feminist Economics Informationen zum Autor RONALD BENABOU Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, USAFREIDEL BOLLE Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), GermanyJUAN-CAMILO CARDENAS Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia OTTARINO CHILLEMI Università di Padova, Italy FLORIAN ENGLMAIER Universität München, GermanyERNST FEHR Institut für Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung, Universität Zürich, SwitzerlandALEXANDER KRITIKOS Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), GermanyJOCHEN JUNGEILGES Universität Bielefeld, GermanyODED STARK ZEF, Universität Bonn, GermanyTHEIS THEISEN School of Management, Agder University College, Kristiansand, NorwayJEAN TIROLE Institut d'Economie Industrielle, Université de Toulouse, FranceJEAN-ROBERT TYRAN Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkALEXANDER VASIN Moscow State University, Russian FederationYONG WANG City University of Hong Kong, ChinaYOU QUIANG WANG School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Klappentext Economics has paid little attention to the psychology of economic behaviour, leading to somewhat simplistic assumptions about human nature. The psychological aspects have typically been reduced to standard utility theory, based on a narrow conception of rationality and self-interest maximization. The contributions in this volume, some focused on analytical models and methodology, others on laboratory and field experiments, challenge these assumptions, and provide novel and complex understandings of human motivation and economic decision-making. With a pioneering introduction by the book's two editors, this volume brings together exciting contributions to a field that is rapidly growing in influence and reach. Zusammenfassung Economics has paid little attention to the psychology of economic behaviour, leading to somewhat simplistic assumptions about human nature. The psychological aspects have typically been reduced to standard utility theory, based on a narrow conception of rationality and self-interest maximization. The contributions in this volume, some focused on analytical models and methodology, others on laboratory and field experiments, challenge these assumptions, and provide novel and complex understandings of human motivation and economic decision-making. With a pioneering introduction by the book's two editors, this volume brings together exciting contributions to a field that is rapidly growing in influence and reach. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; B.Agarwal & A.Vercelli PART 1: ANALYTICAL MODELS AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES Self-Confidence and Personal Motivation; R.Benabou & J.Tirole Rationality, Learning and Complexity; A.Vercelli Altruism: Evolution and a Repercussion; O.Stark, Y.Q.Wang & Y.Wang Human Reproduction and Utility Functions: An Evolutionary Approach; A.Vasin Moral Hazard, Contracts and Social Preferences: A Survey; F.Englmaier Mutual Concern, Workplace Relationships and Pay Scales; O.Chillemi PART 2: LABORATORY AND FIELD EXPERIMENTS Expectations and the Effects of Money Illusion; E.Fehr & J-R.Tyran Utility-Based Altruism: Evidence from Experiments; F.Bolle & A.Kritikos Equity Judgements Elicited through Experiments: An Econometric Examination; J.J...

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Introduction; B.Agarwal & A.Vercelli PART 1: ANALYTICAL MODELS AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES Self-Confidence and Personal Motivation; R.Benabou & J.Tirole Rationality, Learning and Complexity; A.Vercelli Altruism: Evolution and a Repercussion; O.Stark, Y.Q.Wang & Y.Wang Human Reproduction and Utility Functions: An Evolutionary Approach; A.Vasin Moral Hazard, Contracts and Social Preferences: A Survey; F.Englmaier Mutual Concern, Workplace Relationships and Pay Scales; O.Chillemi PART 2: LABORATORY AND FIELD EXPERIMENTS Expectations and the Effects of Money Illusion; E.Fehr & J-R.Tyran Utility-Based Altruism: Evidence from Experiments; F.Bolle & A.Kritikos Equity Judgements Elicited through Experiments: An Econometric Examination; J.Jungeilges & T.Theisen Groups, Commons and Regulations: Experiments with Villagers and Students in Columbia; J-C.Cardenas

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'...all papers in both parts of this volume are of high quality and extend the frontiers of both behavioural and experimental economics. The applications span across the gamut of fields in economics and the editors of this volume should be commended for collating and integrating these nuggets into a volume that makes for stimulating reading and an excellent introduction to the field.' - Shreekant Gupta, Indian Economic Review
'Overall, this volume is noteworthy for the breadth of topics covered and psychological constructs incorporated into economic models. Several of the studies contribute to the growing literature in experimental economics.' - Roxane Gudeman, Feminist Economics

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Authors Bina Agarwal, International Economic Association
Assisted by Agarwal (Editor), B Agarwal (Editor), B. Agarwal (Editor), Bina Agarwal (Editor), Vercelli (Editor), Vercelli (Editor), A. Vercelli (Editor), Alessandro Vercelli (Editor)
Publisher Palgrave UK
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 03.08.2005
 
EAN 9781403942531
ISBN 978-1-4039-4253-1
No. of pages 336
Series International Economic Association Series
International Economic Associa
International Economic Association Series
International Economic Associa
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology
Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics

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