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There has recently been an escalated interest in the interface between psychology and economics. The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour is a valuable reference dedicated to improving our understanding of the economic mind and economic behaviour. Employing empirical methods - including laboratory and field experiments, observations, questionnaires and interviews - the Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of theory and method, financial and consumer behaviour, the environment and biological perspectives. This second edition also includes new chapters on topics such as neuroeconomics, unemployment, debt, behavioural public finance, and cutting-edge work on fuzzy trace theory and robots, cyborgs and consumption. With distinguished contributors from a variety of countries and theoretical backgrounds, the Handbook is an important step forward in the improvement of communications between the disciplines of psychology and economics that will appeal to academic researchers and graduates in economic psychology and behavioral economics

Psychologists have been observing and interpreting economic behaviour for at least fifty years, and the last decade, in particular, has seen an escalated interest in the interface between psychology and economics. The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour is a valuable reference resource dedicated to improving our understanding of the economic mind and economic behaviour. Employing empirical methods – including laboratory experiments, field experiments, observations, questionnaires and interviews – the Handbook covers aspects of theory and method, financial and consumer behaviour, the environment and biological perspectives. With contributions from distinguished scholars from a variety of countries and backgrounds, the Handbook is an important step forward in the improvement of communications between the disciplines of psychology and economics. It will appeal to academic researchers and graduates in economic psychology and behavioural economics

Peter Armstrong's recent defence of Braverman's deskilling theory argues that most critics misinterpret its logical nature. Consequently, the bulk of empirical research indicating short term changes in skill levels cannot be accepted as disconfirming evidence. Armstrong's argument brings out some overlooked elements in the deskilling thesis and points out important limitations of the studies critical of it. At the same time, Armstrong's clarification of the character of Braverman's theory also exposes some of the problems in the deskilling thesis itself. Armstrong correctly points out the long term, tendential character of the theory but fails to confront some central methodological problems in the study of long term shifts in work skills. This paper looks at three issues which Armstrong's argument raises: i) the nature of a 'law of motion' which is claimed to be the logical status of the theory; ii) Braverman's very specific notion of skill; iii) the methodological issues associated with analysis of long term changes in skills. Additionally, I explore the issue of technological change which, I argue, constitutes a 'relatively autonomous' source of constraints and pressures on capitalism management, not to be treated as a weapon or outcome in management's struggles to control labour.

There is an enormous number of variously shaped and sized forms at present in use in the civil service. Expressions of bewilderment on attempting to fill out the more obtuse of these are commonplace. While in some cases these difficulties could be viewed as trivial it is argued that badly designed and worded forms, particularly those destined for the general public, result in the production of inaccurate and incomplete information which in turn can greatly increase administrative costs. It is also conceivable, especially in the case of applications for means tested benefits, that incomprehensible forms can have a deleterious effect on the incidence of successful claims. This paper presents a critical review of the experimental literature pertaining to the comprehensibility question both from independent researchers and those attached to local and central government departments and a plea, cognisant of some of the difficulties, for the more rapid implementation of these recommendations.

"This book is follow-up to my year 2000 book "Option Valuation under Stochastic Volatility: with Mathematica Code" (ISBN-13: 978-0967637204). This new one is Vol. II of the series (ISBN-13: 978-0967637211). References to the earlier book appear throughout as "Vol. I"." -- Preface