The political economy of human behaviour and economic development : psychology and economic development / / Sangaralingam Ramesh

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910595045703321
• Autore: Ramesh Sangaralingam
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 3-031-12666-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (323 pages)
• Disciplina: 330.019
• Soggetti: Economics - Psychological aspects
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Brain -- Theories of the Mind -- Socio-Economic Status, Family Processes and Human Development -- Theories of Human Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: The Dimensions of Human Development -- Introduction -- Economic Growth and Human Development -- Quality of Life Versus Human Development -- Social Institutions and Social Capabilities -- Beyond HDI -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Economics of Psychology -- Introduction -- Ability and Human Development -- The Nature of Ability -- Cognitive and Non-cognitive Capabilities: Early and Persistent Gaps -- Upbringing: Family Investments and Endowments -- Modelling Human Capability Formation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Theories of Cognitive Development -- Introduction -- Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development -- Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development -- The Development of Measured Intelligence -- The Development of Moral Understanding -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Cognitive Development and Childhood Learning -- Introduction -- Neuroscience of Learning and Development -- Gene-Environment Interplay and Development -- Developmental Time -- Biological Consequences of Psychosocial Adversities in Early Life -- Cognitive Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Personality Psychology -- Introduction -- Developmental Perspectives on Personality: From Youth ; Based to Life Span Models -- The Biology of Personality -- Trait Theories and the Psychology of Individual Differences -- The Puzzle of the Self -- Can Personality Change? The Possibilities of Psychotherapeutics -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Psychology and Youth Development -- Introduction -- Youth Development and Socio-economic Change.; Socio-economic Status, Parenting and Youth Development -- Impact of Economic Crisis on Youth Development -- Family Connectedness and Well Being of Emerging Adults -- Adolescent Development and Bullying -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Conclusion -- Reference -- Index.