ECON A456 - Behavioral Economics

Institution:

Kenai Peninsula College

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Expands on traditional microeconomics by attending to the psychological realism of assumptions and the process of choice. Examines the robustness of heuristics and biases that lead to bounds on human rationality and explores how they can affect well-being for good and for ill. Topics include self-control, social norms and preferences, and risk and uncertainty. Explores applications relating to consumer and firm behavior, finance and investing, and public policy. Special Note: Graduate students can substitute ECON A602 for the prerequisites. Not available for credit to students who have completed ECON A656. Registration Restrictions: College of Business and Public Policy BBA majors must be admitted to upper-division standing. May be stacked with: ECON A656

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ECON A201 UA C AND ECON A202 UA C

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kpc.alaska.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 262-0330

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