Prospect theory, time inconsistency, distributional preferences, behavioral finance.
FAI3303 Behavioral Economics 7.5 credits
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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.
Literature
Kurslitteratur meddelas vid kursstart.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
G
Examination
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The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
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.
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
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Education cycle
Third cycle