This course exposes students to a number of major topics in Behavioural Economics, and links theory with empirical applications. The first half of the course focuses on departures from neoclassical preferences, while the latter half covers departures from rational expectations.

This course provides an opportunity to learn how to do independent quantitative economic research at an advanced level.

The objective of this course is to provide students with a graduate level introduction to advanced topics and contemporary developments in Microeconomic Theory.

This course will provide students with a clear introduction to the principles and methods of Behavioural Economics. Behavioural economics considers the ways that people are more social, more impulsive, less adept at using information, and more susceptible to psychological biases than the standard economic models assume. We will explore key departures, and the consequences for individuals, firms, and policy.

This course brings students up to date with modern developments in behavioural economics, with the aim of providing a clear statement of both behavioural economic thought and its implications for both firms and regulators. It draws heavily on psychological and experimental research and formal economic models, appealing to those who have read about nudges or biases in the popular press but want a more disciplined understanding before applying it to their sector.