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American Economic Review Vol. 105 No. 5 2015

Teaching a Behavioral Economics Elective: Highlighting the Science of Economics

Ted O'Donoghue

Department of Economics, Cornell University, 482 Uris Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 (e-mail: )

Abstract

In this paper, I provide an overview of how one might teach an advanced undergraduate elective on Behavioral Economics. While I focus on the structure and themes from my own course, I also attempt to highlight ways in which instructors might choose an alternative structure. Throughout, I emphasize how a Behavioral Economics elective is a great vehicle in which to highlight to undergraduates the science of Economics.

DOI
10.1257/aer.p20151048
Volume
105
Issue
5
Pages
391-395
Language
en
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib openalex crossref

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