Research Agenda for Economic Psychology

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 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

• Contents:1. Economic psychology: Selected contributions to an emerging disciplineKatharina Gangl and Erich Kirchler2. Lay people’s and children’s theories of moneyAgata Gasiorowska3. Improving financial capabilityKrishane Patel and Ivo Vlaev 4. Role of ‘owned’ money and rational spendingJashim Khan and Gary Rivers5. Debts and over-indebtedness of private householdsCäzilia Loibl6. Psychology in product designSarah Diefenbach and Marc Hassenzahl7. The interplay between intrinsic motivation, financial incentives and nudges in sustainable consumptionDaniel Schwartz, Taciano L. Milfont and Denis Hilton8. Behavioural mechanisms and (un)healthy dietary choices: A research agenda for better evidence Jan M. Bauer and Lucia A. Reisch 9. Preventing wrongdoing and promoting ethical conduct: A regulatory focus approach to corporate ethical cultureDiana Stimmler and Carmen Tanner 10. The persistence of gender inequality in the workplace: Still a long way to go?Clara Kulich and Janine Bosak11. Sharing economyBarbara Hartl and Eva Hofmann12. Basic income: Insights from social experiments and simulationsMaximillian Sommer13. Status quo and future research avenues of tax psychologyKatharina Gangl14. Happiness and economic prosperity Olga Stravrova and Simon Asbach Index