Behavioral Public Economics

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences
    Domain Economics
    Code UE-EEP.00139
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SA-2020

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Wednesday 08:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)
    Hours per week
    		3

    Teaching

    Teachers
    • Schelker Mark
    Assistants
    • Schmutz Yannick
    • Stempfel Florence
    Description The course will introduce some of the main concepts of behavioral economics and discuss major public policy applications. For example, students will learn about behavioral biases from Kahnemann & Tversky’s “prospect theory”, discuss reasons and consequences of “pro-social behavior”, ask if public policy should correct individual behavioral biases using “nudges”, or if the “salience” of some issue affects individual and/or collective decisions. The teaching language is English. However, it is possible for students to write and present their work in English, French, or German. Students are required to write a paper and present on a given topic.
    Training objectives Learn about behavioral economics (aka “Economics and Psychology”) and its applications to the public sector. Discuss and understand phenomena that deviate from the standard microeconomic model.
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri Yes
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    16.09.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room F207
    23.09.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room F207
    30.09.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room F207
    07.10.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room F207
    14.10.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room F207
    21.10.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room F207
    28.10.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
    04.11.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
    11.11.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
    18.11.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
    25.11.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
    02.12.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
    09.12.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
    16.12.2020 08:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E040
  • Assessments methods

    Travail et exposé - SA-2020, Session d'hiver 2021

    Assessments methods By rating

    Oral exam

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Examination time: 15 Min.

    Re-take exam only
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