Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions

David V. Smith; Patricia L. Lockwood; Dominic S. Fareri

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-02925-6

Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions

David V. Smith (Editor)
, Patricia L. Lockwood (Editor)
, Dominic S. Fareri (Editor)

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Abstract

The emerging field of neuroeconomics has leveraged theories and approaches from psychology, neuroscience, and economics to understand how we make decisions. This book provides comprehensive and accessible coverage of core topics and recent advances in the field of neuroeconomics and highlights emerging trends in the field. The book is divided into seven major sections, starting with a brief overview of some of the foundational work and methods in neuroeconomics. Building from this foundation, the book focuses on topical reviews that span the breadth of the field. It begins with sections on learning, risk and uncertainty, and intertemporal choice, and then progresses to modulators of decision making, social decision making, and individual differences. The book concludes with a section on consumer neuroscience and real-world applications. Neuoroeconomics; Core Topics and Current Directions, provides a comprehensive overview of neuroeconomics through the lenses of social, cognitive, affective, and decision neuroscience.

Original language	English
Publisher	Springer
Number of pages	699
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9783032029256
ISBN (Print)	9783032029249, 9783032029270
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-02925-6
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2026

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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.

Keywords

consumer neuroscience
economics
social decision making
intertemporal choice
delay discount
decision neuroscience
social neuroscience

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience
General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
General Business,Management and Accounting
General Psychology

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Foundations of Neuroeconomics: History and Methods
Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S., 1 Feb 2026, Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions. Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 1-3 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
From Neural Data to Societal Impact: Applications of Neuroeconomics
Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S., 1 Feb 2026, Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions. Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 629-631 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
Individual Differences in Neuroeconomics: Age, Sex and Gender, and Clinical Variation
Smith, D. V., Fareri, D. S. & Lockwood, P. L., 1 Feb 2026, Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions. Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 503-506 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
Modulators of Decision-Making: Emotion and Social Context
Fareri, D. S., Smith, D. V. & Lockwood, P. L., 1 Feb 2026, Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions. Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 329-332 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
Social Preferences and Social Decision-Making
Lockwood, P. L., Smith, D. V. & Fareri, D. S., 1 Feb 2026, Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions. Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 423-425 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
Temporal Discounting, Effort-Based Choice, and Self-Control
Fareri, D. S., Lockwood, P. L. & Smith, D. V., 1 Feb 2026, Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions. Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 235-237 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
The Neural Mechanisms of Strategic Decision-Making
Konovalov, A., 1 Feb 2026, Neuroeconomics: Core Topics and Current Directions. Smith, D. V., Lockwood, P. L. & Fareri, D. S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer Nature, p. 451-465 15 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Foundations of Neuroeconomics: History and Methods

From Neural Data to Societal Impact: Applications of Neuroeconomics

Individual Differences in Neuroeconomics: Age, Sex and Gender, and Clinical Variation

Modulators of Decision-Making: Emotion and Social Context

Social Preferences and Social Decision-Making

Temporal Discounting, Effort-Based Choice, and Self-Control

The Neural Mechanisms of Strategic Decision-Making

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