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Behavioral Economics, Law and Public Policy
API 305

Jointly Offered with: Harvard Law School as LAW 2589

Course Information

Description

This seminar will explore a series of issues at the intersection of behavioral economics and public policy. Potential questions will involve climate change; energy efficiency; health care; and basic rights. There will be some discussion of paternalism and the implications of neuroscience as well.

 

Course Notes

Also offered by the Law School as 2589 and the Economics Department as Ec 2050. Please note, this is a jointly offered course hosted by another Harvard school and, accordingly, students must adhere to the academic and attendance policies of that school. Instructor permission is required. Please send a statement of interest and your CV/resume to Brenda Bee (bbee@law.harvard.edu).

School Harvard Kennedy School
Credits 4
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Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Department HKS Government
Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HKS Letter Graded
Academic Areas Markets, Business, and Government