Economists' Uses for Cognitive Dissonance
An Interdisciplinary Note
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 13655484 |
|---|---|
| Autores | William L Davis (University of Tennessee at Martin, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 1993 |
| Volumen | 73 |
| Número | 3_suppl |
| Páginas | 1179-1183 |
| Fecha de publicación | 1993-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Editorial | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1993.73.3f.1179 |
| OpenAlex | W2048551179 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 7 |
Since its publication in 1957, A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance by Festinger has generated much discussion and debate among psychologists. In recent years economists have begun employing this theory to explain economic behavior and various other economic issues. This research note summarizes some of the economic studies in which cognitive dissonance has been employed. As discussed, the application of this theory is gaining some popularity with economists
Cognition · Cognitive dissonance · Economics · Popularity · Positive economics · Self-justification · Self-perception theory · Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Economic theories and models · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |