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Daniel Kahneman (5 March 1934, Tel Aviv – 27 March 2024, New York) was an Israeli-American psychologist and economist renowned for his contributions to behavioral economics. Kahneman’s research on human judgment and decision-making mechanisms integrated findings from cognitive psychology into economic analysis, establishing him as one of the founders of behavioral economics. In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Vernon L. Smith for his work integratin

Mental accounting is a cognitive system in which individuals evaluate financial decision-making processes by categorizing economic events within their own minds. While traditional accounting systematically records the financial transactions of organizations, mental accounting extends this process to the individual level, functioning as a mechanism for decision-making and evaluation conducted internally. People track their income and expenses not only numerically but also by separating them into

Behavioral economics is a branch of economics that studies how individuals make economic decisions and the irrational behaviors that emerge in these processes. Traditional economic theory assumes that individuals are fully rational and strive to maximize their own self-interest. However, behavioral economics challenges this assumption by demonstrating that cognitive biases, emotions, and social influences—psychological factors such as—play a significant role in decision-making. This discipline i

Nudge Theory is a behavioral economics approach that aims to guide individuals toward more beneficial decisions by making subtle, carefully designed changes to the way choices are presented, without eliminating individual freedom of choice or significantly altering material incentives. This approach is grounded in the principle of intervention without coercion or substantial financial incentives. The concept gained popularity and was systematized in academic literature through the 2008 book Nudg