Social Neuroeconomics: Mechanistic Integration of the Neurosciences and the Social Sciences

Neuroeconomics is an interdisciplinary field that combines neuroscience and the social sciences to understand human behavior. Social Neuroeconomics explores the potential of philosophical and methodological reflections in the neurosciences and the social sciences to inform cross-disciplinary integration, with a special focus on recent contributions to mechanistic explanations. The collected essays examine the ways and methods of constructing unified conceptual frameworks that can guide empirical work and hypothesis building, particularly in finance and consumer behavior. The 'social brain' is also explored, a multilevel framework that connects neuronal and social phenomena in specific mechanisms that generate behavior. This book addresses a wide audience across the various disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 24 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Neuroeconomics has emerged as a groundbreaking field that seamlessly combines neuroscience and the social sciences through a comprehensive analytical and empirical approach. While the different disciplines involved often connect through their shared research object, they tend to rely more on the construction of general models of integrative mechanisms than on developing precise models that elucidate the intricate interplay between neuroscience and the social sciences.

Social Neuroeconomics delves into the potential of philosophical and methodological reflections in the neurosciences and the social sciences to foster cross-disciplinary integration. With a particular emphasis on recent contributions to mechanistic explanations, this field aims to bridge the gap between these disciplines and provide insights into the complex mechanisms underlying human behavior.

The collected essays in this book are drawn from a diverse range of fields, including neuroscience, psychology, economics, sociology, and philosophy. They explore the ways and methods of constructing unified conceptual frameworks that can guide empirical work and hypothesis building across these disciplines. By examining the intersection of neuronal and social phenomena, the essays provide valuable insights into a wide range of applications, particularly in the domains of finance and consumer behavior.

Furthermore, the book explores the concept of the "social brain," a multilevel framework that connects complex analytical categories such as emotions or socially mediated cognitive processes with specific mechanisms that generate behavior. This framework sheds light on how social interactions and cultural contexts shape our cognitive processes and ultimately influence our behavior.

With its interdisciplinary approach, this book appeals to a broad audience spanning the fields of neuroscience, social sciences, and philosophy. It offers valuable insights and perspectives to scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the complex interplay between brain and society and in developing innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367276164