This book reviews the latest research from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics evaluating how people make financial choices in real-life circumstances. The volume is divided into three sections investigating financial decision making at the level of the brain, the level of an individual decision maker, and the level of the society, concluding with a discussion of the implications for further research.
Among the topics discussed:
Psychological Perspectives on Financial Decision Making is a useful reference for researchers both in and outside of psychology, including decision-making experts, consumer psychologists, and behavioral economists.
This book reviews the latest research from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics evaluating how people make financial choices in real-life circumstances. The volume is divided into three sections investigating financial decision making at the level of the brain, the level of an individual decision maker, and the level of the society, concluding with a discussion of the implications for further research.
Among the topics discussed:
Psychological Perspectives on Financial Decision Making is a useful reference for researchers both in and outside of psychology, including decision-making experts, consumer psychologists, and behavioral economists.
Tomasz Zaleskiewicz
The brain in financial decision making Neural level financial decision making Hormones and stress in financial decision making Genetic perspectives on financial decision making Neuroimaging of higher cognitive functions in decision making Psychophysiology, body-loop and financial decision making Understanding an individual decision maker Understanding of economics and decision making Emotions and financial choice under risk Individual differences in IQ and personality for decision making Financial literacy in financial decision making Financial decision making and aging Financial decision making at the societal level Stock market, market crashes, market bubbles Gambling and financial decision making