ECON 215H
Behavioral Economics
Studies the effects of psychological, social, cognitive and emotional factors on economic decisions of individuals and institutions and the consequences for market prices and the allocation of resources. Topics include: values, preferences and choices, beliefs, heuristics and biases, prospect theory, decision making under risk and uncertainty, mental accounting, hyperbolic discounting, and social preferences.
Topics
- values
- preferences and choices
- beliefs
- heuristics and biases
- prospect theory
- decision making under risk and uncertainty
- mental accounting
- hyperbolic discounting
- and social preferences
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027