Behavioral economics in information systems research: Critical analysis and research strategies

被引:19
作者
Arnott, David [1 ]
Gao, Shijia [1 ]
机构
[1] Monash Univ, Dept Human Ctr Comp, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
Behavioral economics; information systems; bounded rationality; dual process theory; heuristics and biases; prospect theory; nudges; DECISION-SUPPORT-SYSTEMS; BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS; REVERSED LOSS AVERSION; STATUS-QUO; SUBJECTIVE-PROBABILITY; ELECTRONIC NETWORKS; PRIVACY CONCERNS; PROSPECT-THEORY; BIAS; OVERCONFIDENCE;
D O I
10.1177/02683962211016000
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
Theories of decision-making have long been important foundations for information systems research and much of the information system is concerned with information processing for decision-making. The discipline of behavioral economics provides the dominant contemporary approach for understanding human decision-making. Therefore, it is logical that information systems research that involves decision-making should consider behavioral economics as a foundation or reference theory. Surprisingly, and despite calls for greater use of behavioral economics in information systems research, it seems that information systems has been slow to adopt contemporary behavioral economics as reference theory. This article reports a critical analysis of behavioral economics in all fields of information systems based on an intensive investigation of quality information systems research using bibliometric content analysis. The analysis shows that information systems researchers have a general understanding of behavioral economics, but their use of the theories has an ad hoc feel where only a narrow range of behavioral economic concepts and theories tend to form the foundation of information systems research. The factors constraining the adoption of behavioral economic theories in information systems are discussed and strategies for the use of this influential foundation theory are proposed. Guidance is provided on how behavioral economics could be used in various aspects of information systems. The article concludes with the view that behavioral economic reference theory has the potential to transform significant areas of information systems research.
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页码:80 / 117
页数:38
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