In our study, we present the concept of locus of control, a non-cognitive ability that is increasingly researched in economics. We then review the economic literature on locus of control and show that people who believe they are in control of their lives are more successful in many areas of...

A gazdasági szereplõk nem-racionális magatartására vonatkozó gazdasági viselkedéstani kutatási eredmények értelmezése és a megfelelõ következtetések megfogalmazása kellõ körültekintést igényel: a neoklasszikus elmélet életszerûtlen emberképének meghaladása nem...

In our study, we present the concept of locus of control, a non-cognitive ability that is increasingly researched in economics. We then review the economic literature on locus of control and show that people who believe they are in control of their lives are more successful in many areas of...

The outcome of the economic performance of individuals is utilised in the form of consumption and consequent welfare. Despite this truism, there is relatively little information available on household consumption behaviour in Hungary stemming from investigations based on economic theory. The...