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An introduction to behavioral economics / Nick Wilkinson and Matthias Klaes

By: Publication details: London ; Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xv, 599 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781137524126 (pbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.019 WIL
Contents:
PART I: INTRODUCTION: 1. Nature of Behavioral Economics - 2. Methodology - PART II: FOUNDATIONS: 3. Values, Preferences and Choices - 4. Beliefs and Expectations - 5. Decision-making under Risk and Uncertainty - 6. Mental Accounting - PART III: INTERTEMPORAL CHOICE: 7. The Discounted Utility Model - 8. Alternative Intertemporal Choice Models - PART IV: STRATEGIC INTERACTION: 9. Behavioral Game Theory - 10. Social Preferences - PART V: CONCLUSION: 11. Behavioral Economics: Summary and Outlook.
Summary: The third edition of this successful textbook is a comprehensive, rigorous survey of the major topics in the field of behavioral economics. Building on the strengths of the second edition, it offers an up-to-date and critical examination of the latest literature, research, developments and debates in the field. Offering an inter-disciplinary approach, the authors incorporate psychology, evolutionary biology and neuroscience into the discussions. And, ultimately, they consider what it means to be 'rational', why we so often indulge in 'irrational' and self-harming behavior, and also why 'irrational' behavior can sometimes serve us well. A perfect book for economics students studying behavioural economics at higher undergraduate level or Master's level. This new edition features: - Extended material on heuristics and biases, and new material on neuroeconomics and its applications - A wealth of new topical case studies, such as voting behavior in Brexit and the Trump election and the current obesity epidemic - More examples and review questions to help cement understanding Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/an-introduction-to-behavioral-economics. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
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PART I: INTRODUCTION:
1. Nature of Behavioral Economics -
2. Methodology -
PART II: FOUNDATIONS:
3. Values, Preferences and Choices -
4. Beliefs and Expectations -
5. Decision-making under Risk and Uncertainty -
6. Mental Accounting -
PART III: INTERTEMPORAL CHOICE:
7. The Discounted Utility Model -
8. Alternative Intertemporal Choice Models -
PART IV: STRATEGIC INTERACTION:
9. Behavioral Game Theory -
10. Social Preferences -
PART V: CONCLUSION:
11. Behavioral Economics: Summary and Outlook.

The third edition of this successful textbook is a comprehensive, rigorous survey of the major topics in the field of behavioral economics. Building on the strengths of the second edition, it offers an up-to-date and critical examination of the latest literature, research, developments and debates in the field. Offering an inter-disciplinary approach, the authors incorporate psychology, evolutionary biology and neuroscience into the discussions. And, ultimately, they consider what it means to be 'rational', why we so often indulge in 'irrational' and self-harming behavior, and also why 'irrational' behavior can sometimes serve us well.
A perfect book for economics students studying behavioural economics at higher undergraduate level or Master's level.
This new edition features:
- Extended material on heuristics and biases, and new material on neuroeconomics and its applications
- A wealth of new topical case studies, such as voting behavior in Brexit and the Trump election and the current obesity epidemic
- More examples and review questions to help cement understanding
Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/an-introduction-to-behavioral-economics. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.