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: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
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, Social Neuroeconomics aims to unravel the intricate relationships that shape human behavior, particularly in domains such as finance and consumer behavior.

One key concept explored in this book is the notion of the "social brain." This multilevel framework suggests that complex analytical categories such as emotions or socially mediated cognitive processes connect neuronal and social phenomena in specific mechanisms that generate behavior. By understanding these mechanisms, researchers can gain a deeper understanding of how individuals make decisions, form relationships, and navigate social environments.

Social Neuroeconomics is a multidisciplinary field that appeals to a wide audience, spanning from neuroscientists to social scientists, and even to philosophers. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and practitioners interested in exploring the complex interplay between neuroscience and the social sciences, and in developing new approaches to understanding and addressing pressing societal challenges.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367502119