Adv Behav & Exper Economics (ECON165 PO (UG23))
Semester: Fall Term 2023 (UNDG)
Schedule
Tue-Thu, 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM (8/28/2023 - 12/15/2023) Location: PO (Hahn Social Science Bldg 107 - Lecture Only)
Description
This course surveys recent research in behavioral and experimental economics and introduces students to the use of experiments in economics. The course will cover modern economic theories developed to explain human behavior, as well as experimental methods for testing economic theories. Students will critically evaluate the design and analysis of experiments in published papers and evaluate the implications of results for public policy. Student projects will include an empirical application of the behavioral phenomena learned in class. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: ECON101 PO and ECON102 PO; and ECON107 PO or ECON167 PO.