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Chapter 19

Behavioral Economics

Behavioral Economics
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral economics explores how real-world decision-making is influenced by various psychological factors. Adding such factors into the decision-making ...
Biases I
Biases I
Biases are systematic patterns of thinking that lead to errors in judgment, often driven by emotions, instincts, or incomplete information rather than ...
Biases II
Biases II
Biases such as loss aversion, anchoring bias, and herd behavior significantly affect how people make decisions in everyday situations, often steering them ...
Heuristic
Heuristic
People make countless decisions daily, from selecting meals to tackling work issues. These decisions are made within the constraints of bounded ...
Availability Heuristic
Availability Heuristic
Every day, people make countless decisions, from choosing a meal to approaching a work problem. Individuals are unable to make perfect decisions due to ...
Representativeness Heuristic
Representativeness Heuristic
The representativeness heuristic makes people judge likelihoods based on similarity to a stereotype rather than actual data. This can lead to base rate ...
Anchoring Heuristic
Anchoring Heuristic
The anchoring heuristic is a cognitive bias in which decisions are strongly influenced by the first piece of information encountered, even if it is ...
Prospect Theory: Certainty of Gains
Prospect Theory: Certainty of Gains
Prospect theory describes how individuals assess gains and losses, revealing that they exhibit loss aversion by placing a greater emphasis on potential ...
Prospect Theory: Isolation Effect
Prospect Theory: Isolation Effect
The isolation effect is integral to prospect theory, which describes how individuals make decisions. It highlights a tendency to concentrate on what ...
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