BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

ECON 455

Course Description

Empirical evidence documenting departures in human decision making from rational norms, and alternative theoretical approaches to explaining this behavior grounded based upon psychological enrichments of standard rational actor model. Topics include paradox of choice, loss aversion, time inconsistent preferences, and social preferences.

Prerequisties

(ECON 301 or ECON 311 ) and ECON 310 ; or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.06

-6.61% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.81%

-0.3% from Historical

A Rate

21.28%

-40.62% from Historical

Class Size

0.63% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Matt Friedman

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