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MALKA220 Behavioral Economics Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Atferdsøkonomi
Study programme
Master's Program in Behavioral Science
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Innovation and Implementation
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Concepts and Applications
Master's Programme in Learning in Complex Systems, elective courses
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Required preliminary courses

Grade scale A-F

Learning outcomes

One internal and one external examiner will assess all exams.

Content

Behavioral economics; behavior analysis; bounded rationality; neoclassical economics; discounting; behavior and culture, beliefs, biases and herustics.

Teaching and learning methods

The course will include lectures, student exercises, individual papers, discussions.

Course requirements

Students submit 3 written assignments, each with maximum 5 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.

Assessment

Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.

Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

None

Grading scale

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner