Economics 208 - Econ of Irrationality

Spring
2017
01
4.00
Collin Raymond
MW 02:00PM-03:20PM
Amherst College
ECON-208-01-1617S
BEBU 107
craymond@amherst.edu

This course will introduce students to the field of behavioral economics, which combines insights from psychology with the tools of economics.  We will review some of the major findings in behavioral economics, and try to understand their implications for market outcomes and government policies.  In doing so, we will review both academic papers as well as popular non-fiction in the field.


Requisite: ECON 111/111E.  Limited to 35 students. Spring semester.  Professor Raymond.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.
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