Behavioural Economics, Finance and Accounting – Problems with Defining the Subject of Research
Behavioural Economics, Finance and Accounting – Problems with Defining the Subject of Research

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the research subject of three new sub-disciplines that are representatives of the behavioral trend in the field of economic sciences, (i.e. behavioral economics, behavioral finance and behavioral accounting) based on their definitions in the academic literature on the subject. Problem related to the classification of their mother disciplines (economics, finance and accounting) shapes the background of this work . The paper is based on the literature study (source analysis), mainly of international journals or books. The carried out analysis provides the basis for stating that the processes of creating autonomy and in consequence identity of these sub-disciplines are in the early phase of advancement. The question remains open to what extent they will be subject to the processes of specialization or integration of science.

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