Economic Socialization

The Economic Beliefs and Behaviours of Young People

Edited by Peter Lunt, University of Leicester and Adrian Furnham, Professor of Psychology, University College London, UK

Economic Socialization is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on how children and adolescents come to understand the economic world.

Specific issues addressed include the evolution of young people’s ideas about wealth distribution, public ownership and the market, as well as the role of children as consumers and the association between economic beliefs and social class.