Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ECON423 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The Behavioral Economics course aims to help students understand the role of psychological and social factors in economic decision-making. This course aims to help students develop more comprehensive and realistic economic models by highlighting the differences between traditional economic theories and behavioral approaches.
Behavioral Economics course examines the role of psychological and social factors in economic decision-making. Emphasizing the differences between traditional economic theories and behavioral approaches, the course covers intuitive decision-making, choice under risk and uncertainty, time preference, strategic interaction, and neuroeconomics. Students gain the ability to develop creative solutions to economic problems using experimental and empirical methods.
| Res. Assist. Sidre Gül Bige GÖCEKLİ |
| 1. | Students will be able to explain the fundamental differences between behavioral economics and traditional economics. |
| 2. | Students will be able to accurately define the core concepts and principles of behavioral economics. |
| 3. | Students will be able to evaluate the role of cognitive biases, emotional influences, and social norms in economic decision-making |
| 4. | Students will be able to analyze how individuals make decisions under risk and uncertainty, and explain the theoretical foundations of these choices. |
| 5. | Students will be able to discuss the role and significance of psychological, social, and cultural factors in economic models. |
| 6. | Students will be able to evaluate the impact of policies on individual behavior using behavioral economics theories. |
| 1. | Hatime Kamilçelebi, (2019). Davranışsal İktisat. IJOPEC Publication. |
| 2. | Peter Diamond, Hannu Vartiainen, (2016). Davranışsal İktisat ve Davranışsal İktisadın Uygulamaları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık |
| 3. | Utku Altunöz, Hasip Altunöz, (2019). Davranışsal Ekonomi (Nörofinans): Kavram – Teori – Uygulama. Seçkin Yayıncılık |
| 4. | Edward Cartwright, (2018). Behavioral Economics. Routledge. |
| 5. | Erik Angner, (2012). A Course in Behavioral Economics. Palgrave Macmillan. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Quiz | 2 | %20 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 3 | 84 |
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 130 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |