Journal article
Two sources of human irrationality: Cognitive dissonance and brain dysfunction
The Journal of socio-economics, v 38(4), pp 658-662
2009
Abstract
Akerof and Dickens explored the relevance of cognitive dissonance theory for economics, and the theory is shown here to predict occasional irrational thinking. Secondly, it is proposed that the focus of neuroeconomics on brain dysfunction and the role of neurotranmitters on cognition suggests two ways in which the functioning of the brain can impair rational decision-making.
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- Title
- Two sources of human irrationality: Cognitive dissonance and brain dysfunction
- Creators
- David Lester - Stockton UniversityBijou Yang - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- The Journal of socio-economics, v 38(4), pp 658-662
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Economics (School of Economics)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-67349133685
- Other Identifier
- 991019339698304721