Cognitive Economics
ECON 2038
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Description
This course enriches standard economic analyses of belief formation and choice by incorporating modern psychological research on human attention, memory, perception, categorization, and mental models. The course uses the standard mathematical modeling and empirical methods employed in economic research. It is intended for doctoral students interested in research in economics and related fields; we also encourage undergraduates with appropriate preparation. Instruction is divided between Joshua Schwartzstein (1/2 of the lectures) and Andrei Shleifer (1/2 of the lectures).
Course Notes
Instructor consent required for undergraduates
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Economics
Course Component
Lecture
Subject
Economics
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements
Course open to Doctoral Students. Undergraduates permitted upon petition.
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 17, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Social Sciences
Course Level
Primarily for Graduate Students
