Presenting Neuroscience Enthusiast, Development Economy Study Program Holds the National Discussion Forum 7
Neuroscience, a study of the nervous system and brain function, is related to the economic sector in several ways. Some scientists and economists believe that neuroscience can improve our understanding of cognitive processes and the underlying factors of human behavior affecting economic decisions.
The Neuroscience perspective in Economics become a slick topic raised by the Development Economics Study Program (DESP), Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) in the 7th National Discussion Forum (Diskusi Nasional 7), Tuesday, 20 May 2023 at the Soehardi Building, FEB UNS.
The event, which was attended by more than 100 participants, invited Dr. Ryu Hasan, Sp. BS., Neurosurgeon/Neuroscience Enthusiast, as the main speaker.
Bhimo Rizky Samudro, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., as the Plt. (acting officer) for the Head of the Development Economics Study Program, in his speech said that the national discussion forums held by the DESP FEB UNS discussed or reviewed heterodox discourses, which are anti-mainstream in nature.
“Forums like this can be an enrichment for discourse and exchange in FEB, especially in the DESP FEB UNS. We offer this discussion to our fellow faculty members at FEB UNS, especially the DESP students. Mainly to highlight that we should be more holistic in our critical thinking or applying economic theory, using a broader approach, and consider other scientific dimensions,” he said.
In the forum, Dr. Bhimo welcomed the participants and hope they can have an excellent exchange, fruitful discussion, and an interactive dialogue with Doctor Ryu Hasan. Further, he also wishes that the discussion may bring blessing to scientific development and can establish an applicative conclusion.
Dr. Ryu Hasan explains that from a neuroscience perspective, economic decisions are responsible for making people more efficient and effective at acquiring calories to reduce entropy.
The discussion, which lasted for about two hours, went interactively. Several students also raised questions about the speaker’s material.