Neuroeconomics

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First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Addiction as a disorder of decision-making

: New research shows that craving drugs such as nicotine can be visualized in specific regions of the brain that are implicated in determining the value of actions, in planning actions and in motivation. Dr. Alain Dagher, from McGill University, suggests ... [Published EurekAlert! - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

'Sell In May': A Data Analytics Perspective

Breaking Tradition "Sell in May" is a simple and profitable maxim, but as the Dow Jones and S&P500 break to new highs, many investors are asking, "Why haven't we sold off this year?" In this article I will discuss how developments in computational linguistics ... [Published Seeking Alpha - May 21 2013]
Entities: Analytics, S&P 500, Index
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

2013 NeuroPsychoEconomics Conference

Bonn, GermanyThe Association for NeuroPsychoEconomics (ANPE) is a strategic partner of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a leading scholarly organization for scientists and professionals working at the interface of neuroscience, psychology, ... [Published American Psychological Association - May 21 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Robert Shiller Reveals Field Of Study That Will Shape Economics For Decades

Economist Robert Shiller has argued in favor of the "genuine beauty" in finance.He believes that financial instruments can contribute to a better society because humans have an innate tendency towards generosity.In an interview published by Credit Suisse ... [Published Business Insider - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Where are the Financial Geniuses?

Research Affiliates says firms seeking to find patterns of mispricing must encourage the critical evaluation of nonconformist ideasA new investment commentary from Rob Arnott’s firm, Research Affilliates, proposes investment firms do their part to cultivate ... [Published AdvisorOne - May 17 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

550+ Attend Ben Franklin ixchange

On Tuesday, May 7th, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) hosted its annual i xchange at the Zoellner Arts Center on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem. More than 550 technology entrepreneurs, business ... [Published Ben Franklin Technology Partners - May 08 2013]
First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Opinion: Unlocking crime using biology

Mass killings have remained at a stable level for the past two decades. But they are just the tip of a chilling violence iceberg that has titanic financial and social costs to society.More such occurrences are always around the corner. So why, despite ... [Published WDSU New Orleans - May 03 2013]
First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Open Rank Faculty (Professorial) â Translational Neuroscience (Three Positions)

Open Rank Faculty (Professorial) – Translational Neuroscience (Three Positions)The City College of New YorkThree open-rank faculty (Professorial) positions in Translational Neuroscience are available at The City College of the City University of New York ... [Published Molecular Systems Biology - May 03 2013]
First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Emory University launches business and terrorism class

Boston: A police officer guards Boylston Street a few blocks from the scene of two bomb blasts on April 15.Emory University wants to help future executives prepare for violent attacks such as the recent Boston Marathon bombing.The college has launched ... [Published Atlanta Business Chronicle - Apr 27 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

“Singularity Hypotheses” Published

Singularity Hypotheses: A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment has now been published by Springer, in hardcover and ebook forms. The book contains 20 chapters about the prospect of machine superintelligence, including 4 chapters by MIRI researchers ... [Published The Singularity Institute Blog - Apr 25 2013]
First reported Apr 01 2013 - Updated Apr 01 2013 - 1 reports

Neuroeconomics – Hype or Hope?

You may have perhaps heard of game-theory and behavioral economics, but like many within and outside the field the term neuroeconomics seems to be a revolutionary one. Neuroeconomics is, briefly put, an innovative research program, which combines findings ... [Published Brain Blogger - Apr 01 2013]
First reported Feb 09 2013 - Updated Feb 09 2013 - 1 reports

Neuroaccounting

Despite criticism from some quarters, Neuroeconomics has now become a well-established field of academic study (with dedicated research departments at New York University , Duke University , and Claremont Graduate University ). A logical extension ... [Published Scientific Blogging - Feb 09 2013]

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Concluding quote from Dr. Dagher: "Policy debates have often centred on whether addictive behaviour is a choice or a brain disease. This research allows us to view addiction as a pathology of choice. Dysfunction in brain regions that assign value to possible options may lead to choosing harmful behaviours." This research was funded by CIHR and National Cancer Institute of Canada
...Furthermore, with fear at all-time lows, it is wise to consider the words of Warren Buffett, "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful." What This Means To Stock Holders
In an interview published by Credit Suisse he says that that finance recognizes "the egotistical side of human nature. This presents potential for conflict."
"Thorium is a by-product of Uranium, and the fact that Namibia is the world's 5th producer of Uranium, this could make Namibia as one of the world's top suppliers of Thorium related products, and if successful, it could propel Namibia in becoming one of the world's largest producers of clean and safe electricity" states United States based Robbie Jena, Groot Group Co-founder; Nuclear Engineer and Thorium Technology Expert

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Addiction as a disorder of decision-making [Published EurekAlert! - May 22 2013]
'Sell In May': A Data Analytics Perspective [Published Seeking Alpha - May 21 2013]
2013 NeuroPsychoEconomics Conference [Published American Psychological Association - May 21 2013]
Searching for innovation [Published Investment News - May 21 2013]
Robert Shiller Reveals Field Of Study That Will... [Published Business Insider - May 20 2013]
Robert Shiller Reveals Field Of Study That Will... [Published Clusterstock - May 20 2013]
Where are the Financial Geniuses? [Published AdvisorOne - May 17 2013]
Searching For a New Investment Paradigm [Published Advisor Perspectives - May 16 2013]
#Soren Kierkegaard [Published The Economist - May 09 2013]
550+ Attend Ben Franklin i xchange [Published 1888PressRelease - May 09 2013]
550+ Attend Ben Franklin ixchange [Published Ben Franklin Technology Partners - May 08 2013]
550+ Attend Ben Franklin i xchange [Published Prlog - May 08 2013]
Open Rank Faculty (Professorial) â Translationa... [Published Molecular Systems Biology - May 03 2013]
Opinion: Unlocking crime using biology [Published WDSU New Orleans - May 03 2013]
Emory University launches business and terroris... [Published Atlanta Business Chronicle - Apr 27 2013]
“Singularity Hypotheses” Published [Published The Singularity Institute Blog - Apr 25 2013]
How Can Psychologists Help Make Earth Day Every... [Published American Psychological Association - Apr 20 2013]
Neuroeconomics – Hype or Hope? [Published Brain Blogger - Apr 01 2013]
Groot Group and Partners to Launch Namibia Thor... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Mar 21 2013]
Failure to Prosecute Fraud Causes Economic Down... [Published The Big Picture Blog - Mar 07 2013]
(Washington’s Blog) The Government Has It Bass-... [Published naked capitalism - Mar 07 2013]
The Government Has It Bass-Ackwards: Failing To... [Published Zero Hedge - Mar 06 2013]
The 50 Sexiest Scientists Alive! [Published Clusterstock - Feb 25 2013]
Wonders of attraction [Published Harvard Gazette - Feb 15 2013]
Happy Valentine's Day! Reason TV's Top 10 Video... [Published REASON Online - Feb 14 2013]
Happy Valentine's Day! Reason TV's Top 10 Video... [Published Hit & Run - Feb 14 2013]
Neuroaccounting [Published Scientific Blogging - Feb 09 2013]
The Lie that Prosecuting Bank Fraud Will Destab... [Published The Big Picture Blog - Dec 23 2012]
The Lie that Prosecuting Bank Fraud Will Destab... [Published Zero Hedge - Dec 23 2012]
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Robert Shiller Reveals Field Of Study That Will... [Published Clusterstock - May 20 2013]
Economist Robert Shiller has argued in favor of the "genuine beauty" in finance. He believes that financial instruments can contribute to a better society because humans have an innate tendency towards generosity. In an interview published ...
“Singularity Hypotheses” Published [Published The Singularity Institute Blog - Apr 25 2013]
Singularity Hypotheses: A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment has now been published by Springer, in hardcover and ebook forms. The book contains 20 chapters about the prospect of machine superintelligence, including 4 chapters by MIRI researchers ...
Neuroeconomics – Hype or Hope? [Published Brain Blogger - Apr 01 2013]
You may have perhaps heard of game-theory and behavioral economics, but like many within and outside the field the term neuroeconomics seems to be a revolutionary one. Neuroeconomics is, briefly put, an innovative research program, which combines findings ...
Failure to Prosecute Fraud Causes Economic Down... [Published The Big Picture Blog - Mar 07 2013]
The Government Has It Bass-Ackwards: Failing To Prosecute Criminal Fraud by the Big Banks Is Killing – NOT Saving – the Economy U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said today: I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions [banks] becomes ...
(Washington’s Blog) The Government Has It Bass-... [Published naked capitalism - Mar 07 2013]
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said today: I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions [banks] becomes so large that it does become difficult for us to prosecute them when we are hit with indications that if you do prosecute, if ...
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Groot Group and Partners to Launch Namibia Thor... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Mar 21 2013]
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