Theory of Behavioral Economics in Information Behavior Research:Application,Contribution and Prospects
[Purpose/significance]The purpose of this study is to elucidate the applications and contributions of behav-ioural economics theories in information behaviour research,thereby fostering the continued development of these theo-ries within the realm of information behaviour research.[Method/process]Drawing upon the extensive research litera-ture on information behaviour,encompassing both domestic and foreign journals and academic conferences,this study offers a comprehensive generalization and summary of the utilization of behavioural economics theories in the realm of research.Furthermore,it highlights the theoretical contributions of these applications and provides a forward-looking perspective on future research avenues.[Result/conclusion]First,behavioural economics theories have been widely applied to information retrieval,information evaluation and other research themes.Second,behavioural economics theo-ries provide a theoretical foundation for revealing the cognitive styles and thinking logic behind users'information be-haviours from four aspects:understanding bounded rationality and'irrational'in users'information behaviour,under-standing the rules of gain and loss in users'decisions,revealing the heuristics in cognitive and behavioural strategies,and interpreting the cognitive biases in information behaviours.Finally,the corresponding outlooks are proposed from three aspects:interdisciplinary theory development in information behaviour,the zeitgeist information behaviour re-search,and scientific decision-making of users.
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