The goal of this course is to give students an overview of the main areas of behavioral economics. It will
present a wide range of behavioral findings which have advanced our understanding of how economic
agents form beliefs, act and interact in various contexts. We will discuss how to incorporate to the traditional
micro-economic framework some features of human nature such as altruism, emotions, biased perceptions
of risk and time, biased interpretations of information and bounded rationality. We will study simple economic
models, review empirical research, and devote particular attention to the presentation of experimental
methods in economics. We will also discuss how behavioral economics can improve the design of effective
public policies.
Jeanne HAGENBACH
Cours magistral seul
English
Students taking this class must have a background in Microeconomics.
Spring 2023-2024
Students will be evaluated at a mid-term and at a final exam.
Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interactions , Colin Camerer