Course Details
Country:
Australia
Institution:
Curtin University
Course Title:
Behavioural Economics and Finance
Course Number:
ECON2007
Course Description:
This unit examines the key concepts, research methods and major findings of behavioural economics and finance. A key objective is to provide students with a solid knowledge base of the core theoretical concepts in behavioural economics and finance, including the field’s connections with psychology and neuroscience, bounded rationality, heuristics and biases, framing, self-control and mental accounting. A further aim is to provide students with an appreciation of the various practical and policy applications of these concepts in the real world. The unit provides students opportunities to develop a range of skills relating to the design, conduct and evaluation of experiments in economics and finance, in addition to critical evaluation and communication skills. Students will engage in hands-on activities associated with experiments and problem-solving, as well as participate in classroom discussions and debates. The unit will cover a range of important topics including, the role of emotions in decision-making, stereotypes and
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ECON 3---
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