special issue of Frontiers in Behavioral Economics,

[J.Jobu Babin]

Colleagues, 

Haritima Chauhan and I have been asked to co-edit a special issue of Frontiers in Behavioral Economics, focusing on the relationship between sentiments and economic decision-making. We would like to invite all ESA members working on related topics to consider a submission. 

We are particularly interested in manuscripts incorporating text/sentiment analysis, AI/ML topic modeling, opinion-mining, and experimental design using textual data (not limited to chat logs, survey data, reviews, and performance evaluations).

The journal issue overview and submission portal are located at:

https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/59178/sentiments-and-economic-decision-making

Manuscript Summary (Abstract) Submission Deadline 29 February 2024

Manuscript Submission Deadline 31 May 2024

Should you have any questions, feel free to email me at jj-b...@wiu.edu. 

Respectfully,

J. Jobu Babin

Haritima Chauhan

Behavioral Economics and Organization Research Group (BEORG)

Western Illinois University

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Issue Announcement: 

Sentiments are explicitly stated opinions, feelings, intuition, attitudes, positions, and perceptions and can impact rational behavior and create market distortions (so-called “animal spirits”). They can be measured in several ways: polarity, subjectivity, toxicity, stereotypes, bias, and naivete. The role of sentiments in decision-making is a prominent research area in economics and finance, theoretically and empirically, and is rapidly evolving with recent computational advancements.

Consumers may express disdain for fast food or leave negative Amazon product reviews yet continue to purchase those goods. Investors often have a positive view of a risky company while ignoring fundamentals. Employers may refuse to hire a profitable employee out of animus. Sentiment is not commitment. Homo Economus is exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and strategic. At the same time, how one describes their preferences is often inconsistent with their behavior, and feelings can betray rational decisions. This issue aims to further our understanding of how measurable, stated attitudes relate to deviations from traditional economic predictions. We invite submissions (theoretical, experimental, or empirical) toward this aim.

Relevant work for the special issue includes manuscripts that isolate critical aspects of sentiment and relate them to deviations from traditional theory (e.g., decision-making, strategic interaction, risk-taking, intertemporal choice/time inconsistency, saving, and consumption). Studies exploring novel ways of measuring sentiments, identifying behavioral inconsistencies, and the impact of sentiments on strategic behavior are welcome. We are particularly interested in manuscripts incorporating text analysis, AI/ML topic modeling, opinion-mining, and experimental design using textual data (not limited to chat logs, survey data, reviews, and performance evaluations).

Keywords: decision-making, opinion, polarity, subjectivity, bias, sentiments

Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.