Real-World Decision Making
eBook - PDF

Real-World Decision Making

An Encyclopedia of Behavioral Economics

  1. 536 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Real-World Decision Making

An Encyclopedia of Behavioral Economics

About this book

The first and only encyclopedia to focus on the economic and financial behaviors of consumers, investors, and organizations, including an exploration of how people make good—and bad—economic decisions. Traditional economic theories speculate how and when people should spend money. But consumers don't always behave as expected and often adopt strategies that might appear unorthodox yet are, at times, more effective than the rule prescribed by conventional wisdom. This groundbreaking text examines the ways in which people make financial decisions, whether it is because they are smart but atypical in their choices … or just irrational decision makers. A leading authority on behavioral economics, Morris Altman and more than 150 expert contributors delve into key concepts in behavioral economics, economic psychology, behavioral finance, neuroeconomics, experimental economics, and institutional economics to help inform economic models based on reality, not theory. Through 250 informative entries, the book explores various aspects of the subject including decision making, economic analysis, and public policy. In addition to introducing concepts to readers new to the subject, the book sheds light on more advanced financial topics in a manner that is objective, comprehensive, and accessible.

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Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9781440828157
eBook ISBN
9781440828164

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. A
  8. B
  9. C
  10. D
  11. E
  12. F
  13. G
  14. H
  15. I
  16. J
  17. K
  18. L
  19. M
  20. N
  21. O
  22. P
  23. R
  24. S
  25. T
  26. U
  27. V
  28. W
  29. X
  30. Contributors
  31. About the Editor
  32. Index