{"product_id":"economic-psychology-paperback","title":"Economic Psychology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Ranyard\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive overview of contemporary economic psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e presents an accessible overview of contemporary economic psychology. The science of economic mental life and behavior is increasingly relevant as people are expected to take more responsibility for their household and personal economic decisions. The text will, in addition to reviewing current knowledge on each topic presented, consider the practical and policy implications for supporting economic decision making. \u003ci\u003eEconomic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e examines the central aspects of adult decision making in everyday life and includes the theories of economic decision making based on risk, value and affect, and theories of intertemporal choice. The text reviews the nature and behavioral consequences of economic mental representations about such things as material possessions, money and the economy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe editor Robert Ranyard--a noted expert on economic psychology--presents a life-span developmental approach, from childhood to old age. He also reviews the important societal issues such as charitable giving and economic sustainability. This vital resource: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the economic psychology in everyday life including financial behaviour such as saving and tax-paying and matters such as entrepreneurial activity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an introduction to the field and traces the emergence of the discipline, from Adam Smith to George Katona and Herbert Simon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes information on societal issues such as charitable giving and pro-environmental behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders broader perspectives on economic psychology: life-span psychological development from childhood to old age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for students of psychology, \u003ci\u003eEconomic Psychology \u003c\/i\u003ereviews the most important information on contemporary economic psychology with a focus on individual and household economic decision making, ranging widely across financial matters such as borrowing and saving, and economic activities such as buying, trading, and working. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A comprehensive overview of contemporary economic psychology \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Economic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e presents an accessible overview of contemporary economic psychology. The science of economic mental life and behavior is increasingly relevant as people are expected to take more responsibility for their household and personal economic decisions. The text will, in addition to reviewing current knowledge on each topic presented, consider the practical and policy implications for supporting economic decision making. \u003ci\u003eEconomic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e examines central aspects of adult decision making in everyday life and reviews the theories of economic decision making based on risk, value and affect, and theories of intertemporal choice. The text reviews the nature and behavioral consequences of economic mental representations about such things as material possessions, money and the economy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The editor Rob Ranyard--a noted expert on economic psychology--presents a life-span developmental approach, from childhood to old age. He also reviews important societal issues such as charitable giving and pro-environmental behaviour. This vital resource: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the economic psychology in everyday life including financial behaviour such as saving and tax-paying and matters such as entrepreneurial activity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an introduction to the field and traces the emergence of the discipline, from Adam Smith to George Katona and Herbert Simon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an overview of research methods for economic psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders broader perspectives on economic psychology: life-span psychological development from childhood to old age; societal issues such as poverty and insurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Written for students of psychology, \u003ci\u003eEconomic Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e reviews the most important contemporary economic psychology with a focus on individual and household economic decision making, ranging widely across financial matters such as borrowing and saving, and economic activities such as gambling, trading, and volunteering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e ROB RANYARD\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance researcher and Visiting Professor affiliated to the Centre for Decision Research, University of Leeds, UK. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eA Handbook of Process Tracing Methods for Decision Research\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and has publishing articles in journals including \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Economic Psychology.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a well-known figure in the field, previously serving as treasurer of the International Association for Research in Economic Psychology (IAREP) and currently being the IAREP country representative for the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705397874751,"sku":"9781118926345","price":133.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f468790cae401159a124ab8353d6f1c0.webp?v=1765036604","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/economic-psychology-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}