Neuroeconomics: Decision Making and the Brain

Neuroeconomics: Decision Making and the Brain
ISBN-10
008092106X
ISBN-13
9780080921068
Series
Neuroeconomics
Category
Medical
Pages
556
Language
English
Published
2008-10-10
Publisher
Academic Press
Authors
Paul W. Glimcher, Colin Camerer, Ernst Fehr

Description

Neuroeconomics is a new highly promising approach to understanding the neurobiology of decision making and how it affects cognitive social interactions between humans and societies/economies. This book is the first edited reference to examine the science behind neuroeconomics, including how it influences human behavior and societal decision making from a behavioral economics point of view. Presenting a truly interdisciplinary approach, Neuroeconomics presents research from neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics, and includes chapters by all the major figures in the field, including two Economics Nobel laureates. * An authoritative reference written and edited by acknowledged experts and founders of the field * Presents an interdisciplinary view of the approaches, concepts, and results of the emerging field of neuroeconomics relevant for anyone interested in this area of research * Full-color presentation throughout with carefully selected illustrations to highlight key concepts

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