The Elements of Behavioral Economics/行为经济学要义

<p>The central purpose of this book is to convey the intellectual achievements of Professor Wang Dingding over the last four to five years in his quest for an analytical framework within this field that offers greater simplicity unity and falsifiability. The book focuses on an exceptionally challenging theme: the relationship between models and phenomena and the economic explanations derived from this relationship. In particular it examines personality/temperament models - which embedded within the various conventions adhered to by agents have long captured Professor Wang Dingding's attention and which he believes hold promise for inclusion among the fundamental models of behavioral economics. Returning to common sense and engaging in critical thinking represent in Professor Wang Dingding's view the two essential principles of behavioral economics research. Only by adhering to these principles can we constrain excessive rationality guard against bureaucratization tendencies better maintain sensitivity to everyday life and effectively address China's unique problems.</p><p>本书主旨在于表达汪丁丁教授近四五年在这一领域寻求更具简单性、统一性和可证伪性的分析框架的思想成果。书中着重探讨了一个极为艰难的主题--模型与现象之间的关系，以及基于这种关系的经济学解释，尤其是在行为主体墨守的各类成规当中，吸引汪丁丁教授长期关注并认为有希望被纳入行为经济学基本模型的人格/气质模型。而返回生活常识以及批判性思考，则是汪丁丁教授心目中行为经济学研究的两大原则，如此方可限制理性，警惕官僚化倾向，更好地保持对生活的敏感性，求解中国问题</p>