ECON 246 - Economics of Social Life

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Trinity College

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Homos economicus has tended to be cast as fairly selfish person. How is it that such self-centered persons find a way to cooperate, at least some of the time This class will explore how cooperation emerges out of selfish behavior in situations where it does not pay to cooperate. We will explore other social phenomena like discrimination and spatial separation, the development of group or "social capital," how identity can affect behavior, and how even utility maximizers base their decisions on the decisions of others (which casts doubt on the idea of autonomous persons). We will consider altruism, hatred, and social norms using the traditional tools of economic analysis. Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101. 1.00 units, Lecture

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0.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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