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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2021
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ECON 210 901 (CRN: 23673)
BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
Long Title: BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
Department: Economics
Instructor: Biavati, Michele
Meeting: 4:50PM - 6:10PM TR (25-JAN-2021 - 30-APR-2021)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECON 100 OR ECON 200
Section Max Enrollment: 75
Section Enrolled: 69
Enrollment data as of: 4-NOV-2025 5:30AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
8-MAY-2021
7:00PM - 10:00PM S
Description: Examines behavioral economics, which seeks to insert more behavioral realism into economic theory by incorporating into economic models insights based on empirical observations from psychology, sociology, and neuroscience. Emphasizes attempts by behavioral economists to explain anomalies that depart from the predictions of standard economic theory. Topics include temptation and self-control, fairness and reciprocity, reference dependence, bounded rationality and choice under risk and uncertainty.