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Record Nr.

UNINA9910595045703321

Autore

Ramesh Sangaralingam

Titolo

The Political Economy of Human Behaviour and Economic Development : Psychology and Economic Development / / by Sangaralingam Ramesh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022

ISBN

9783031126666

3031126661

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (323 pages)

Disciplina

330.019

Soggetti

Economics

Economics - Psychological aspects

Economic development

Political Economy and Economic Systems

Behavioral Economics

Economic Development, Innovation and Growth

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. The Dimensions of Human Development -- 3. The Economics of Psychology -- 4. The Theories of Cognitive Development -- 5. Cognitive Development and Childhood Learning -- 6. Personality Psychology -- 7. Psychology and Youth Development -- 8. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores how economics can be based around studies on human behaviour, rather than relying on overly simplified assumptions generated from mathematical modelling. Through examining the link between human economic activity and psychology, specifically regarding the development of cognitive and non-cognitive ability, insight into the human dimensions of economic development and the sources of human inequality are provided. This book aims to question assumptions of rationality utilised in neoclassical economic theory and suggest how economic activity can be better understood through a deeper recognition of human behaviour. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the political economy and behavioural economics. Sangaralingam Ramesh is a Lecturer (Teaching) in



Economics at University College London and a Departmental Tutor (Part-Time) at the University of Oxford.