Comments on neuroeconomics

Ariel Rubinstein

doi:10.1017/S0266267108002101

Comments on neuroeconomics

Ariel Rubinstein

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Abstract

Neuroeconomics is examined critically using data on the response times of subjects who were asked to express their preferences in the context of the Allais Paradox. Different patterns of choice are found among the fast and slow responders. This suggests that we try to identify types of economic agents by the time they take to make their choices. Nevertheless, it is argued that it is far from clear if and how neuroeconomics will change economics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	485-494
Number of pages	10
Journal	Economics and Philosophy
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266267108002101
State	Published - Nov 2008

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Economics and Econometrics

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