"Economic Psychology is the only up-to-date, English-language textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of … theoretical topics in economic psychology and their relevance in applied fields. Written by two leading psychologists, the book … undergraduate and postgraduate courses on economic psychology, behavioural economics and social psychology." …

This book features the main papers of Günter Schmölders (1903-1991), a pioneer in economic psychology, for the first … time in English. Schmölders' research on 'fiscal psychology' is of particular and lasting interest, impacting greatly on …

Contents: 1. Economic psychology: selected contributions to an emerging discipline / Katharina Gangl and Erich Kirchler …-indebtedness of private households / Cäzilia Loibl -- 6. Psychology in product design / Sarah Diefenbach and Marc Hassenzahl -- 7. The … of tax psychology / Katharina Gangl -- 14. Happiness and economic prosperity / Olga Stravrova and Simon Asbach -- Index. …