Is behavioral economics doomed? the ordinary versus the extraordinary

"It is fashionable to criticize economic theory for focusing too much on rationality and ignoring the imperfect and emotional way in which real economic decisions are reached. All of us facing the global economic crisis wonder just how rational economic men and women can be. Behavioral economic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Levine, David K. (-)
Autor Corporativo: Open Book Publishers (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers 2012.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009419761406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • . Introduction
  • 2. Does economic theory work?
  • 3. Why is the world so irrational?
  • 4. Does economic theory fail?
  • 5. You can fool some of the people ...
  • 6. Behavioral theories I : biases and irrationality
  • 7. Behavioral theories II : time and uncertainty
  • 8. Learning and friends
  • 9. Conclusion: Psychology, neuroscience and economics.