Microeconomics: Behavioural Economics
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Description
The course examines individual decision-making under certainty and uncertainty, intertemporal choices, and strategic interactions, highlighting the differences between the neoclassical and behavioral approaches through the comparison between normative and positive theories.
Objectives
This course, building on the courses “Principles of Economics and Sustainable Development” and “Microeconomics: Firms and Markets”, aims to further explore key microeconomic topics that are essential for an introductory understanding of behavioral economics.
By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the main concepts of behavioral economics and recognize their connection with the theory of choice traditionally studied in microeconomics.
Sustainable development goals
- Responsible consumption and production
Teaching mode
In presence
Learning methods
The course combines lectures with instructor-led tutorials and requires the active participation of students. During lectures and tutorials, interactive classroom activities will also be carried out through dedicated platforms, with the aim of fostering students’ active engagement and encouraging critical reflection on the concepts presented.
Examination information
Written
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Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Lecture, Corso CORE, 2nd year
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Lecture, Elective, 3rd year
