Homo Economicus vs. Human Being : Outcomes of Irrationality

Yamane, Shoko; Yoneda, Hiroyasu; Tsutsui, Yoshiro

Institute of Social and Economic Research Discussion Papers, 2012, 844

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固定URL: https://hdl.handle.net/11094/23396

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タイトル
Homo Economicus vs. Human Being : Outcomes of Irrationality
著者
NRID
1000040633798 1000040633798
著者名
Yamane, Shoko
NRID
1000090709312 1000090709312
著者名
Yoneda, Hiroyasu
NRID
1000050163845 1000050163845
著者名
Tsutsui, Yoshiro
キーワード等
paranormality
non-scientific thinking
irrationality
happiness
factor analysis
Homo economicus
抄録
This paper investigates the individual outcomes of irrational thinking, including paranormality and non-scientific thinking. These modes of thinking are identified by factor analysis from a 2008 survey. Income and happiness are used as measures of performance. Empirical results reveal that non-scientific thinking lowers income, whereas paranormality does not affect it. While non-scientific thinking lowers happiness, paranormality raises it. Extending the model, we find that higher ability and self-control result in higher income and happiness. Selfishness raises income, but diminishes happiness. These results suggest that Homo economicus generally achieves higher individual performance, except that belief in paranormality raises happiness.
出版者
The Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University
収録物名
Institute of Social and Economic Research Discussion Papers
巻(号)
844
刊行年月
2012-05
言語
英語
ハンドルURL
https://hdl.handle.net/11094/23396
関連情報 (references)
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https://www.iser.osaka-u.ac.jp/static/resources/docs/dp/2012/DP0844.pdf
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ディスカッション／ワーキング・ペーパー DP/WP
Institute of Social and Economic Research Discussion Papers