Behavioural Economics

Education facts

Code: 770G03

<p>This course surveys research which incorporates psychological evidence from behavioral experiments into economics. Topics include: present-bias and time-inconsistency in intertemporal choice; reference-dependence and loss aversion in choice under certainty or uncertainty; social preferences such as altruism, fairness, or reciprocity; behavioral game theory. This course offers essential knowledge in how to make psychologically realistic assumptions and predictions about human behavior.</p>

Entry requirements

Economics, basic course 30 ECTS credits with 15 ECTS credits passed English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6) Exemption for Swedish

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Behavioural Economics

  Linköping University

  Linköping

  Start date: 10 May 2027

  End date: 13 June 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %