Extended data for Behavioural economics

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bibliography hu
The midterm is based on the lectures and the following books: - Ariely, Dan: Payoff - Berger, Jonah: Invisible influence or The Catalyst - Gladwell, Malcolm: Blink - Graeber, David: Bullshit jobs - Schwartz, Barry: Paradox of choice - Thaler, Richard H.: Misbehaving Lesson outlines and other aids, as well as the written exam are available on the course's elearning site: http://canvas.elte.hu
bibliography en
The midterm is based on the lectures and the following books: - Ariely, Dan: Payoff - Berger, Jonah: Invisible influence or The Catalyst - Gladwell, Malcolm: Blink - Graeber, David: Bullshit jobs - Schwartz, Barry: Paradox of choice - Thaler, Richard H.: Misbehaving Lesson outlines and other aids, as well as the written exam are available on the course's elearning site: http://canvas.elte.hu
courseContent hu
Content of the course rational choice theory vs. real life decisions cognitive biases in probabilistic judgment, inconsistent and uncertain nature of preferences, manipulability of consumer and other decisions dilemmas of consumer society: the destabilizing effect of too many choices, the harmful consequences of overconsumption decisions for the future: the power of self-regulation and self-control, the ability to defer rewards, the willingness to save up the role of expectations, emotions, and norms in decision making factors influencing the assessment of the risk, acceptance or rejection of the risk frontal lectures interactive discussion on specific issues small group assignments
courseContent en
Content of the course rational choice theory vs. real life decisions cognitive biases in probabilistic judgment, inconsistent and uncertain nature of preferences, manipulability of consumer and other decisions dilemmas of consumer society: the destabilizing effect of too many choices, the harmful consequences of overconsumption decisions for the future: the power of self-regulation and self-control, the ability to defer rewards, the willingness to save up the role of expectations, emotions, and norms in decision making factors influencing the assessment of the risk, acceptance or rejection of the risk frontal lectures interactive discussion on specific issues small group assignments
assessmentMethod hu
Evaluation Attendance at the lecture is mandatory (same rules apply as for seminars). In the first half of the course, we will discuss the basic concepts and theories of behavioral economics in the form of lectures, and in the remaining weeks we will proceed in the form of student lectures. The presentations will be prepared by two people, selected from the books below: - Ariely, Dan: Payoff - Berger, Jonah: Invisible influence or The Catalyst - Gladwell, Malcolm: Blink - Graeber, David: Bullshit jobs - Schwartz, Barry: Paradox of choice - Thaler, Richard H.: Misbehaving kollokvium Attendance and active participation are required. You should not be absent more than 3 times from classes. Additional requirements: a presentation in pairs (60%) and a midterm (40%). • 90-100% - excellent (5); 75-89% - good (4); 60% -74% average (3); 50-59% satisfactory (2); 0-49% failed (1)
assessmentMethod en
Evaluation Attendance at the lecture is mandatory (same rules apply as for seminars). In the first half of the course, we will discuss the basic concepts and theories of behavioral economics in the form of lectures, and in the remaining weeks we will proceed in the form of student lectures. The presentations will be prepared by two people, selected from the books below: - Ariely, Dan: Payoff - Berger, Jonah: Invisible influence or The Catalyst - Gladwell, Malcolm: Blink - Graeber, David: Bullshit jobs - Schwartz, Barry: Paradox of choice - Thaler, Richard H.: Misbehaving kollokvium Attendance and active participation are required. You should not be absent more than 3 times from classes. Additional requirements: a presentation in pairs (60%) and a midterm (40%). • 90-100% - excellent (5); 75-89% - good (4); 60% -74% average (3); 50-59% satisfactory (2); 0-49% failed (1)