COURSE DETAIL
INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
London School of Economics
Program(s)
Summer at London School of Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
124
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO BEHAVIOR ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.70
Course Description
The course introduces students to the principles and methods of behavioral economics in relation to individuals, firms, and institutions. Addressing behavioral economics both at the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels, students engage in topics such as heuristics, biases, nudging strategies, and rational expectations. Students learn how to apply these tools in a variety of economic settings both in the private and public sectors. Using these tools, students incorporate psychologically-motivated assumptions into economic models, and interpret the implications of these assumptions for policy development and business strategy.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
EC200
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
Course Last Reviewed
2024-2025