Microeconomics IV (Behavioral Economics)

This course consists of two parts. One part deals with the behavioral revolution in economics, where differences between homo sapiens and homo economicus require a remodeling of risk behavior, intertemporal behavior, social behavior, individual utility, and, thus, of virtually all economic models. The other part considers the path-breaking insights of behavioral economics into interactive decision making. Special attention will be paid to how behavioral economics changed our thinking about learning, equilibrium, social preferences, strategic communication, and markets. The course gives a broad perspective, showing how behavioral ideas impact virtually every field in economics.