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 2024-2025
Students will be evaluated at a mid-term and at a final exam.
The course will be based on academic papers (which will be listed along the way and available online) and on lecture notes (which will be uploaded weekly on moodle).