The aim of lesson; to convey the basic concepts of behavioral economics and to evaluate the importance of behavioral theory in economic decision making through different approaches.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Derya Bilgin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday, 18:00-21:00, Online
Office Hour(s)
d.bilgin@iku.edu.tr
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-oral presentation and discussion
Principle Sources
- Duludağ D., Gökdemir Ö., Neyse L. Ruben E. İktisatta Davranışsal Yaklaşımlar, İmge Kitabevi, 2015, Ankara.
- Thaler R.H., Sunstain C.R. Dürtme, Pegasus Yayınları
- Aydınonat N.E., Urhan Ü.B. Hayatın İçindeki İktisat- İktisadi Davranışlara Farklı Bir Bakış, İletişim Yayıncılık, 2021, İstanbul.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Behavioral Economics
oral presentation and discussion
2. Week
Economics and Psychology
oral presentation and discussion
3. Week
Historical Development and Methodology of Behavioral Economics
oral presentation and discussion
4. Week
Mainstream (Neoclassical) Economics: Assumptions, Pioneering Thinkers and Their Views; Opposing Views
oral presentation and discussion
5. Week
Bounded Rationality
oral presentation and discussion
6. Week
Prospect Theory and Expected Utility Theory
oral presentation and discussion
7. Week
Political Applications of Behavioral Economics
oral presentation and discussion
8. Week
Political Applications of Behavioral Economics
oral presentation and discussion
9. Week
Political Applications of Behavioral Economics
oral presentation and discussion
10. Week
Happiness Economics
oral presentation and discussion
11. Week
Behavioral Game Theory
oral presentation and discussion
12. Week
Experimental Economics
oral presentation and discussion
13. Week
Biological Basis of Economic Decisions: Neuroeconomics
oral presentation and discussion
14. Week
An overview
oral presentation and discussion
15. Week
Final exam
assessment
16. Week
Final exam
assessment
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
A student who successfully completes the program will be able
To develop a critical perspective by defining economic theories, comparing theory applications, and economic systems.
PO-2
To identify economic agents (such as government, firms, households, etc.), to understand their roles within the economy, to evaluate and analyze them.
PO-3
To define policies for solving economic problems, to evaluate solution proposals, and to develop policies.
PO-4
To make predictions regarding the resolution of economic problems using numerical methods and econometric analysis techniques.
PO-5
To make future predictions by evaluating national and international economic and financial data.
PO-6
To relate economic growth and development to social events historically.
PO-7
To utilize skills such as independent work, taking responsibility, and creativity.
PO-8
To develop skills in teamwork through verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and to utilize information technologies.
PO-9
To adapt the theoretical knowledge acquired to business life.
PO-10
To evaluate skills that will be useful for future careers.
PO-11
To act in accordance with social, rational, scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to the field of Managerial Economics and to carry out the project within the framework of these principles.
