Decision Making and Mental States in Economics

Decision making in the economic field as conceptualized by psycho/neuroeconomic studies has been the object of an empirical study in young adults (university students) with the aim of analyzing the intertwining of cognitive and emotional factors underlying decision-making. The decision to accept or reject fair and unfair offers in the Ultimatum Game and the concomitant emotional experience have been investigated in relation to mentalistic vs. physical descriptions of the offerer to evaluate the connection between decision-making and Theory of Mind.

FINLI Project

Financial Thinking for Reflective Citizenship is a research project funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, PRIN Programme (Project code: 2022KTB2KX; CUP B53D23014630006).

Mission
The project aims to promote reflective citizenship by developing financial thinking in primary school children. Through financial education, it fosters critical thinking, decision-making skills, and prosocial behavior, equipping future citizens with the tools to understand and navigate the complexity of modern society.

Project Web Site

The project’s first publication is a volume, freely downloadable at the following link, titled: Aware from an Early Age. A Pathway to Disciplinary and Financial Literacy in Primary School, edited by Silvia Della Rocca, Christian Tarchi, Elisabetta Lombardi, and Annalisa Valle.

Foreword by Antonella Marchetti and Mariarosa Borroni.

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