Behavioral Economics examines departures from rational norms using psychological enrichments of the standard model.
The course requires at least five hours weekly for dense reading, which students find difficult to keep up with. Homework is considered easy, but the final exam focuses heavily on definitions rather than calculations.
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(ECON 301 or 311) and ECON 310; or graduate/professional standing
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Matt Friedman is described as entertaining and approachable, with students finding the material relevant to daily life. Reviewers note scattered lectures and a heavy reading load, though the final exam focuses on definitions.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.04 GPA, 39.5% A/AB (n=81 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.97 GPA, 34.0% A/AB (n=94 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.19 GPA, 44.8% A/AB (n=87 letter grades).
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Historical reviews of Matthew Friedman: Matt Friedman is described as engaging and effective, with students finding his content fun and the class highly recommended. Recent feedback highlights his clear instruction and the ease of assessments, noting that quizzes and tests replicate practice problems. One review notes quizzes are hard without reading and suggests asking friends for homework.
ANDREA WILSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GWYN PAULEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MATTHEW FRIEDMAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIS 301 | Classroom Instruction | 23 / 24 | 2 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 95 / 96 | 7 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 24 | 1 |
| DIS 303 | Classroom Instruction | 24 / 24 | 2 |
| DIS 304 | Classroom Instruction | 23 / 24 | 2 |
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Matt Friedman is described as entertaining and approachable, with students finding the course topics relevant to daily life. Conversely, some reviewers find his lectures scattered and note that heavy reading assignments rarely appear on exams.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.04 GPA, 39.5% A/AB (n=81 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.97 GPA, 34.0% A/AB (n=94 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.19 GPA, 44.8% A/AB (n=87 letter grades).
The course requires at least five hours weekly for dense reading, which students find difficult to keep up with. Homework is considered easy, but the final exam focuses heavily on definitions rather than calculations.
Participation points significantly impact grades, making regular attendance important. While some students appreciate the professor's approachability, others find weekly quizzes difficult despite heavy grading curves.
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8 earlier forecasts · 0.18 GPA average error.
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Behavioral Economics
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