Hobart
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Introduction
BEA474 is a special topics economics unit offered by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. This year’s special topic is behavioural and experimental economics. The unit introduces you to behavioural economics, a discipline at the intersection of economics and psychology that draws on insights and methods from other social sciences to better understand economic and business decision making.You will be exposed to new methods of enquiry (in particular, experimental economics) and the theories and insights that they generate. The aim is to provide you with skills and knowledge to enable you to apply these methods and theories to real world economic, business and policy issues.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Special Topics in Economics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BEA474 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Economics |
| Coordinator | |
| Level | Honours |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
| LO1 | Understand behavioural economics concepts to identify factors that can influence both individual and group level decision making; |
| LO2 | Use behavioural economics methods to analyse a range of economic problems to inform individual and business decision-making, and government policy. |
| LO3 | Be able to conduct economic research in an ethically responsible manner. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
N/A
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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| Assessment | Reflection (30%), Test (30%), Assignment (40%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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