'''Behavioral economics''' is the field of [[economics]] that is concerned with the [[psychological]] underpinnings of individuals' economic decisions.<ref>Camerer, Colin and Loewenstein, George. "Behavioral Economics: Past, Present, Future." October 25, 2002. http://www.hss.caltech.edu/~camerer/ribe239.pdf</ref> This is not limited to purely financial transactions, and can include the study of everyday social interactions. Behavioral economics can be thought of as a combination of [[microeconomics]], [[psychology]], and [[sociology]]. | '''Behavioral economics''' is the field of [[economics]] that is concerned with the [[psychological]] underpinnings of individuals' economic decisions.<ref>Camerer, Colin and Loewenstein, George. "Behavioral Economics: Past, Present, Future." October 25, 2002. http://www.hss.caltech.edu/~camerer/ribe239.pdf</ref> This is not limited to purely financial transactions, and can include the study of everyday social interactions. Behavioral economics can be thought of as a combination of [[microeconomics]], [[psychology]], and [[sociology]]. |