University of Portland Bulletin 2016-2017

ECN 430 Psychology & Economics

Analyzes how departures from the classical assumptions of human behavior (perfect rationality, self-interest, etc.) affect economic decision-making with a focus on experimental economics and real world problems such as natural resource management, fighting poverty, and the impact of "fair" wages. Students will design and carry out an experiment, analyzing the data with statistical software using econometrics.

Prerequisite

MTH 161
  • Up one level
  • 400