Behavioral Economics by Brandon Lehr - 9780367426446

Taylor & Francis

Behavioral EconomicsEvidence, Theory, and Welfare\nAuthor(s): Brandon Lehr\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367426446, 978-0367426446\nSynopsis\nBehavioral Economics: Evidence, Theory, and Welfare provides an engaging and accessible introduction to the motivating questions, real-world evidence, theoretical models, and welfare implications of behavioral economics concepts. Applications and examples from household decisions, finance, public finance, labor, business, health, development, politics, education, energy, and sports illustrate the broad relevance of behavioral economics for consumers, firms, markets, and policy makers alike. \n\nThis textbook provides readers with both the intuition and analytical tools to apply behavioral economics concepts in understanding the complex social world. Each part of the book covers a key concept, beginning with a range of empirical evidence that is anomalous within the st.