Inspiring economics : human motivation in political economy /

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Author / Creator:Frey, Bruno S.
Imprint:Cheltenham ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, ©2001.
Description:x, 236 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11669509
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ISBN:184064205X
9781840642056
1843762617
9781843762614
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-232) and index.
Other form:Online version: Frey, Bruno S. Inspiring economics. Cheltenham ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, ©2001
Standard no.:9781840642056
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I. On Economics
  • 1. Inspiring, dismal or boring economics?
  • 2. From economic imperialism to social science inspiration
  • Part II. Integrating Psychology
  • 3. Economic incentives transform psychological anomalies
  • 4. Marriage paradoxes
  • 5. From the price to the Crowding Effect
  • 6. The Old Lady visits your backyard: a tale of morals and markets
  • 7. Motivation, knowledge transfer and organizational forms
  • Part III. Political Economy
  • 8. Identification in democratic society
  • 9. Popular referenda and institutional reform
  • 10. What are the sources of happiness?
  • 11. FOCJ: competitive governments for Europe
  • 12. The political economy of stabilization programmes in developing countries
  • 13. Bond values and World War II events
  • References
  • Index