Information Package / Course Catalogue
Behavioral Economics
Course Code: İKP622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The main purpose of this course is to examine the assumptions of neoclassical economic theory on consumer behavior. Decision making, decision under risk and uncertainty, and variations from necolassical decision making are to be analyzed.

Course Content

In the course, decision making, rationality and variations from rationality, uncertainty, risk, happiness economics, utulity, expected utility, decision utility and experimental economics are to be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Kıymet YAVUZASLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.At the end of the course the main assumptions of neoclassical economics on consumer behavior is to learned.
2.The ability to compare the classical approach and behavioral economics
3.Ability to analyze human behavior under risk and uncertainty
4.Learning the main tools of experimental economics
5.Understanding the relationship between economics and psychology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İktisatta Davranışsal Yaklaşımlar Editörler: Devrim Dumludağ, Özge Gökdemir, Levent Neyse ve Ester Ruben, İmge Kitabevi, 2015 Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Behavioral economics - development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rational decision making
Week 4 - Theoretical
Decision making and variations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Decision making under uncertainty
Week 6 - Theoretical
Happiness Economics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Happiness Economics
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Decision making under risk
Week 10 - Theoretical
Utility
Week 11 - Theoretical
Expected and procedural utility
Week 12 - Theoretical
Experimental Economics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Experimental Economics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Neuroeconomics
Week 15 - Theoretical
Behavioral economics and policy
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work141242
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
5
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026