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FAI3303 Behavioral Economics 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAI3303 (Spring 2014–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Prospect theory, time inconsistency, distributional preferences, behavioral finance.

Intended learning outcomes

The Ph.D student should become familiar with and be able to explain the main elements of behavioral economics, and also be able to use some of these elements in her/his own thesis work.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Admission to postgraduate studies.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Kurslitteratur meddelas vid kursstart.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

    Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

    The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

    The course is assessed through active participation at seminars in combination with individual tasks. Students are expected to read all the articles, orally summarize and explain the main features of one of the articles, and finally write an essay / article that is relevant to their own thesis.

    Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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    Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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    Examiner

    Ethical approach

    • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
    • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
    • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

    Further information

    Course room in Canvas

    Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

    Offered by

    Main field of study

    This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

    Education cycle

    Third cycle

    Add-on studies

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    Contact

    Kursledare: Anna Breman, Ek. Dr. 070-314 95 87

    Postgraduate course

    Postgraduate courses at ABE/Real Estate Business and Financial Systems