La decisión como acción humana: aportaciones de las neurociencias
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52195/pm.v10i1.201Abstract
Neuroeconomics and Evolutionary Psychology contribution to the economic mainstream along the last decade, not only in the realm of economic theory but in the analysis of risk aversion and financial decisions, is really noteworthy. But few things has been said about how these new disciplines are complementary or has something to add to what the economists thought before us. The comparison between the history of economic ideas and the new disciplines of neuroeconomics and evolutionary psychology is missing. In this article an approach is made to the theories of Ludwig von Mises, one of the most renowned members of the Austrian School of Economics.
Key words: History of Economic Thought, Austrian School of Economics, neuroeconomics, Evolutionary Psychology, Ludwig von Mises.
JEL Classification: B53, D87.
Resumen: La aportación, a lo largo de la última década, de la neuroeconomía y la psicología evolucionista a la visión de la ortodoxia, no solamente en el ámbito de la teoría económica, sino también en el estudio del riesgo y las finanzas, es notable. Pero no hay muchos estudios que analicen comparativa-mente cómo complementan o no las ideas de los autores que nos precedieron. En este artículo se estudian algunos aspectos relacionados con las teorías de Ludwig von Mises, uno de los principales representantes de la Escuela Austriaca.
Palabras clave: Historia del Pensamiento Económico, Escuela Austriaca de Economía, Neuroeconomía, Economía Evolucionista, Ludwig von Mises.
Clasificación JEL: B53, D87.
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