Courses: Behavioral Economics (ECONH314A01)
Fall 2013
This course explores systematic departures of behavior from the predictions of neoclassical economic theory, and when possible, proposes alternative theories to explain this behavior. The course will begin with a study of reference-dependent preferences, based on Kahneman and Tverskys seminal paper Prospect Theory. Further topics will include, but not be limited to, present-biased preferences, social preferences and behavioral finance. Students should be comfortable with microeconomic theory, and have some exposure to game theory. The course will have a heavy research component, and students should be prepared for critical reading of scholarly articles, and to write and present a research paper of their own.
Prerequisites: Econ 300.
Fulfills: SO I
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LocationHaverford, Stokes 301 Meeting TimesTTh 1:00-2:30 |