Psychology and Economics, Spring 2020

Explore a comprehensive lecture series on Psychology and Economics, a sub-field that integrates psychological and social science insights into economic theory. Delve into topics such as time and risk preferences, social preferences, limited attention, utility from beliefs, state-dependent preferences, gender and identity, behavioral nudges, poverty through a psychological lens, and policy implications for behavioral agents. Learn from Professor Frank Schilbach of MIT as he guides you through 23 in-depth lectures, covering everything from introductory concepts to advanced applications. Gain a deeper understanding of how psychological factors influence economic decision-making and policy formation in this interdisciplinary course.

Lecture 1: Introduction and Overview I.
Lecture 2: Introduction and Overview II.
Lecture 3: Time Preferences (Theory) I.
Lecture 4: Time Preferences (Theory) II.
Lecture 5: Time Preferences (Applications) I.
Lecture 6: Time Preferences (Applications) II.
Lecture 7: Risk Preferences I.
Lecture 8: Risk Preferences II.
Lecture 9: Reference-Dependent Preferences.
Lecture 10: Social Preferences I.
Lecture 11: Social Preferences II.
Lecture 12: Social Preferences III.
Lecture 13: Social Preferences IV.
Mid-Term Review.
Lecture 14: Limited Attention.
Lecture 15: Utility from Beliefs; Learning I.
Lecture 16: Utility from Beliefs; Learning II.
Lecture 17: State-Dependent Preferences, Projection, and Attribution Bias.
Lecture 18: Gender, Discrimination, and Identity.
Lecture 19: Defaults, Nudges, and Frames.
Lecture 20: Malleability and Inaccessibility of Preferences.
Lecture 21: Poverty through the Lens of Psychology.
Lecture 22: Happiness and Mental Health.
Lecture 23: Policy with Behaviorial Agents.