<p>Behavioral Economics and Student Motivation</p><p>The study of behavioral economics has significantly expanded our understanding of human decision-making moving beyond the traditional assumption of the homo economicus-the perfectly rational agent-to incorporate psychological insights into how individuals actually behave.</p><p>While the field encompasses a broad range of theories including game theory Keynesian models and market socialism its application to educational psychology has provided a nuanced lens through which to view student motivation.</p>