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Emmanuel Petit is a Professor of Economics at the University of Bordeaux and a researcher at Bordeaux Sciences Économiques (BSE), a joint unit of the University of Bordeaux and CNRS. His work bridges economics with philosophy, psychology, history, and literature, focusing on the role of emotions and care in economic behavior and social institutions.
- University: University of Bordeaux
- Research Unit: Bordeaux Sciences Économiques (BSE – CNRS/University of Bordeaux)
- Email: emmanuel.petit@u-bordeaux.fr
Emmanuel Petit’s research challenges the standard economic model of rational, self-interested agents by emphasizing the foundational role of emotions, habits, and care in decision-making. He explores how emotions such as fear, indignation, or solicitude influence individual and collective behavior, drawing heavily on pragmatist philosophy—particularly the work of John Dewey. His scholarship spans the économie du care (care economy), the emotional underpinnings of institutional change, and the moral dimensions of economic life. He has examined topics ranging from climate-related emotions (eco-anxiety, eco-anger) to Victorian business ethics in Dickens’ Oliver Twist.
The analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent interdisciplinary trend, blending economic theory with philosophical inquiry and historical case studies. His work frequently appears in journals such as Cahiers d’économie politique, Cambridge Journal of Economics, and Revue de philosophie économique, and he is the author of influential books including Économie des émotions (2015) and L’émotion est ce qui nous relie (2021).
Emmanuel Petit is actively engaged in public discourse, contributing to media outlets like France Culture, The Conversation, RFI, and Xerfi Canal. He has participated in interviews and radio programs discussing the emotional dimensions of economic life, rationality, and societal transformation.
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