Forse l' Homo Economicus non esiste. Certo che l' Homo Autisticus ci si avvicina parecchio.
One group that does not value perceived losses differently than gains are individuals with autism, a disorder characterized by problems with social interaction. When tested, autistics often demonstrate strict logic when balancing gains and losses, but this seeming rationality may itself denote abnormal behavior. "Adhering to logical, rational principles of ideal economic choice may be biologically unnatural," says Colin F. Camerer, a professor of behavioral economics at Caltech
Quando all' autismo potrà subentrare un più tranquillizzante: "ragionare con la propria testa"?
