Behavioral Economics
ECON 2030
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Introduces the field of behavioral economics (the intersection of psychology and economics) using theory and empirical methods. Empirical topics incorporate laboratory and field data. Curriculum is organized around four modules: intertemporal choice and household finance; reference points and belief utility; sparse thinking and complexity aversion, applied to micro and macro; behavioral finance. The primary objective is to present research at the frontier of the field and enable students to become active contributors themselves. Prerequisites: Doctoral-level coursework in microeconomics, game theory, and statistics/econometrics.
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