Behavioral Economics-Emotions in Economic Decisions

The course will discuss recent developments in the broadly defined field of "Behavioral Economics". As this is a new and very dynamic area of research in economics, there is no systematic connection between subjects (except that they have all been the objects of study by psychologists and economists too for quite a long time now). In each session we will give an overview of a specific topic and study in a more detailed way some of the most relevant papers in the corresponding literature. The list of topics is clearly not exhaustive; it is only meant to give an idea of potential subjects. Students should feel free to make suggestions about their preferences on topics. It will be a very interactive course, so attendants are expected to participate actively. Every student should present several papers from the given literature.

Corvinus University of Budapest awards credits based on the ECTS system (2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. credit therefore, 6 ECTS credits is equivalent to 3 U.S. credits). At Corvinus University of Budapest, all classes meet for a minimum of 180 minutes per week. Contact hours are calculated through a combination of lecture hours and outside activities which can include (workshops, seminars, fieldwork activities, guest lectures, and independent work) therefore, contact hours may vary on syllabi.