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The Economics of Non-selfish Behaviour
Stephan Meier
In standard economic theory human beings are portrayed as selfish money-maximizing actors. This book investigates the conditions under which people deviate from this prediction and when they are prepared to contribute to the common good ... -
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The Psychology of World Equity Markets
Edited by Werner De Bondt
Mainstream financial economics has largely ignored the complex cognitive and motivational factors that guide investor trading decisions and that influence the structure and dynamics of world equity markets. Research shows, however, that ... -
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Dealing with Terrorism – Stick or Carrot?
Bruno S. Frey
Emphasising a positive approach to dealing with terrorism (the carrot), this book provides a critique of deterrence policy (the stick) which can be ineffective and even counterproductive, and proposes three alternative and effective anti...eBook:Find out more$43.16
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Cognitive Economics
Edited by Massimo Egidi, Salvatore Rizzello
This important collection examines the subject of cognitive economics – an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human problem solving, choice, decision making and change which explains economic transactions and the nature and evolu... -
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Trust
Bart Nooteboom
Trust deals with a range of questions such as: what are the roles of trust? What can we trust in? Can trust serve as an instrument for the governance of relations? Is trust a substitute, a precondition or an outcome of contracts? The aut...eBook:Find out more$41.56
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The Economics of Sin
Samuel Cameron
The Economics of Sin examines the definition and evolution of sin from the perspective of rational choice economics, yet is conscious of the limitations of such an approach. The author argues that because engaging in activities deemed to...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Inspiring Economics
Bruno S. Frey
Bruno S. Frey illustrates what he perceives to be the inspirational quality of economics and how this differs from the type of economics studied in many academic institutions. He introduces insights into economics from a psychological p...eBook:Find out more$52.76
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Public Goods and Private Wants
Simon Kemp
How valuable to us are the activities of government? Public Goods and Private Wants explores psychological approaches to public economics in order to answer this question. -
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Stock-Market Psychology
Karl-Erik Wärneryd
The book focuses on the way in which investors process information and form expectations about future gains. It argues that humans fall short of the perfect information processing required by theory, and that their expectations are based...eBook:Find out more$52.76
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Markets and Authorities
Edited by Jochen Lorentzen, Marcello de Cecco
This stimulating book addresses the relationship between market authority and political authority – a favourite theme of Susan Strange to whom the book is dedicated. From a survey of the bias against capital liberalisation in economic th... -
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Happiness in Economics
Edited by Richard A. Easterlin
Happiness in Economics presents a selection of the most important economics articles on individuals’ subjective well-being. The volume demonstrates that economics is relevant for people’s happiness. -
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Behavioral Finance
Edited by Hersh Shefrin
Behavioral finance is the study of how psychology affects financial decision making and financial markets. A valuable resource for both academics and practitioners, this authoritative collection brings together the main works in both psy...
