This is an introductory course that aims to provide students with a basic and succinct survey of the principles and methods of Behavioural Economics. This course resides at the intersection of Economics and Psychology and/or Sociology. Through the lenses of decoloniality, we will be comparing and contrasting the dominant notion of Homo economicus to that of Homo psychologicus, and their implications in terms of judgment and decision-making processes. The underlying assumptions of this course perspective frame humans as more social, impulsive, less adept at using information, and more susceptible to psychological biases than standard economic models assume. We will also explore a few key insights from Behavioural Economics and their implications and consequences for individuals, firms, and policy.
BUS 321 - Selected Topics in Business
This course addresses different business topics chosen either from northern business-related issues or from management science, accounting, finance, marketing and/or human resource functional areas. The subject matter varies from semester to semester depending upon the interests of students and faculty. Courses are taught by visiting faculty to impart their unique perspectives or current faculty to address emerging topics in a discipline, share research or teaching interests, or test potential new courses. It will be delivered in a seminar format where each student is integrally involved in the discussion, analysis and assessment of issues through readings, cases or other modes of examination. The course is designed to be participatory and stimulate research and outside-of-the-box thinking about current issues.
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