Economics 407 - Adv Behavioral Econ

Fall
2020
01
4.00
Jakina Debnam
TTH 01:30PM-02:50PM
Amherst College
ECON-407-01-2021F
ONLI ONLI
jguzman@amherst.edu

Behavioral economics is a young field which attempts to improve upon existing economic models and their attendant welfare implications by expanding the economists' toolkit to include insights from psychologists, sociologists, and other social scientists. This course offers an advanced overview of behavioral economics with special attention to the role of social preferences. At the core of the course is a focus on the theory and research methods underlying cornerstone findings in behavioral economics (e.g. loss aversion, the endowment effect, time inconsistency). Students will read and discuss current topics in behavioral economics research and complete an independent research project.

Requisite: ECON 300/301. Limited to 15 students. Professor Debnam Guzman.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.
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