A Research Agenda for Economic Psychology

Elgar Research Agendas

Edited by Katharina Gangl, Competence Centre for Behavioral Economics, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna, Austria and Erich Kirchler, University of Vienna, Austria

This book presents state of the art reviews on classical and novel research fields in economic psychology. Internationally acknowledged experts and the next generation of younger researchers summarize the knowledge in their fields and outline promising avenues of future research. Chapters include fundamental as well as applied research topics such as the psychology of money, experience-based product design and the enhancement of financial capabilities. The book is targeted particularly towards researchers and advanced students looking to update their knowledge and refresh their thinking on future research developments.

‘This book presents a highly interesting collection of economic-psychological contributions on important contemporary topics in society. What makes this book outstanding is that it combines an applied, problem-oriented perspective (e.g., on indebtedness, gender inequality, tax evasion) with up-to-date reviews and stimulating ideas for research. It incorporates many current developments (e.g., digital transformation, sharing economy) and debates (e.g., corporate responsibility, basic income), and therefore provides a valuable overview on current economic psychology.’
– Erik Hölzl, University of Cologne, Germany

‘The chapters are succinct, offering straightforward and accessible reviews of research areas in economic psychology. Some of the topics are familiar ones including chapters on money, debt, tax, wealth and happiness, while others are more novel such as those which cover the influence of digital technology on product design and the ‘Sharing Economy’. This is a book which mainly deals with applying Psychology to economic behaviour, which it succeeds in doing. This applied focus includes providing policy advice about changing behaviour in order to encourage healthier eating habits and the more efficient management of household finances.’
– Alan Lewis, University of Bath, UK