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ECON 157 - Behavioral Economics

Economics College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Behavioral Economics

Instructor Name(s)

Martin, Daniel

Course Description

Studies the psychological processes and biases underlying economic decision-making, with a focus on the ways in which decisions deviate from “optimal” choices (from the viewpoint of standard economic theory) and the consequences of such deviations for consumers, managers, firms, and policymakers. Builds on the analytical foundation provided by Econ 100B - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Prerequisites

Economics 100B