Behavioural economics of development

Applying Behavioural Economics to International Development Policy

Behavioural Public Economics : Extended

Alós-Ferrer and Granić (2012) present results from two *eld experiments on electoral reform, which were carried out alongside o-cial state and federal elections in Germany, in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Electors who had voted in the o-cial elections, which used the mixed-member proportional representation (MMPR) system, were given the opportunity to vote in an experimental election using the ...

No . 2006 / 24 Applying Behavioural Economics to International Development Policy

Many development policies and programmes are premised on a traditional economic model of rationality to predict how individuals will respond to changes in incentives. Despite the emphasis of these programmes on poverty reduction, economists and the development community in general are still unable to fully understand how the poor make decisions, especially under uncertainty and over time. Indiv...

Behavioural economics of digital content

Increased use of the Internet for the distribution of digital products allows firms to embrace new business models. These models provide higher levels of product customization. In search of a better match between products and consumers’ willingness to pay, many online and mobile content providers have recently started to add new charging methods to their existing pricing strategies. Currently, ...

Studies in Classical Behavioural Economics

The aim of this thesis is to investigate the core aspects of Classical Behavioural Economics (henceforth, CBE), pioneered by Herbert Simon. In this endeavor, firstly, I will attempt to contrast Classical Behavioural Economics from Modern Behavioral Economics (henceforth, MBE). Secondly, I undertake a detailed investigation of the underpinnings of the core pillars of Classical Behavioral Economi...