Handbook of Behavioral Economics - Foundations and Applications 2

Covers concepts of behavioral economics that are examined by leading economists for readers with an economics background

B. Douglas Bernheim (Volume editor), Stefano DellaVigna (Volume editor), David Laibson (Volume editor)

9780444633750, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 31 January 2019

528 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.1 cm, 1.38 kg

Handbook of Behavioral Economics, Volume 2, Foundations and Applications offers critical perspectives on theoretical work within behavioral economics, delivering a comprehensive, critical, up-to-date, and accessible review of the field that has always been missing. This literature summary of the conceptual foundations underlying behavioral economics is written by, and for, economists, with chapters covering Intertemporal choice, Reference-dependent preferences, Beliefs, Cognition, Social preferences, Behavioral game theory, Welfare, and Neuroeconomics.

1. Intertemporal Choice Keith Marzilli Ericson and David Laibson 2. Errors in Probabilistic Reasoning and Judgment Biases Daniel J. Benjamin 3. Errors in Strategic Reasoning Erik Eyster 4. Behavioral Inattention Xavier Gabaix 5. Behavioral Development Economics Michael Kremer, Gautam Rao, and Frank Schilbach 6. Behavioral Economics and Health-Care Markets Amitabh Chandra, Benjamin Handel, and Joshua Schwartzstein

Subject Areas: Economics [KC]