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Behavioral Economics

Academic (University) preparation with worked examples, written practice and independent learning assessments.

Independent university-level study of Behavioral Economics. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Rational benchmarks; Experimental methods; Preference elicitation; Behavioral evidence. Prospect theory; Reference dependence; Loss aversion; Probability weighting. Present bias; Commitment; Self-control; Intertemporal choice. Belief updating; Overconfidence; Availability; Representativeness. Social preferences; Fairness; Reciprocity; Identity. Attention; Salience; Framing; Choice architecture. Defaults; Nudges; Welfare measurement; Policy ethics. Field experiments; Replication; Heterogeneity; Behavioral intervention design. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required. Includes lessons, supplementary YouTube tutorials, practical exercises, quizzes and free/paid practice tests. Erudex is independent, not affiliated with the source institution or awarding body. Its 80% learning checks are not official grades or university credit. Content requires qualified subject review before use as a complete teaching programme.

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Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

Independent university-level study of Behavioral Economics. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Rational benchmarks; Experimental methods; Preference elicitation; Behavioral evidence. Prospect theory; Reference dependence; Loss aversion; Probability weighting. Present bias; Commitment; Self-control; Intertemporal choice. Belief updating; Overconfidence; Availability; Representativeness. Social preferences; Fairness; Reciprocity; Identity. Attention; Salience; Framing; Choice architecture. Defaults; Nudges; Welfare measurement; Policy ethics. Field experiments; Replication; Heterogeneity; Behavioral intervention design. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required.

Rational benchmarks; Experimental methods; Preference elicitation; Behavioral evidence

  • Rational Benchmarks, Experimental Foundations, and Risk Preferences under Prospect Theory Lab60 min
  • Intertemporal Choice, Present Bias, Self-Control, and Commitment Devices Lab60 min
  • Heuristics, Biases in Belief Updating, Overconfidence, and Social Preferences Lab60 min
  • Attention, Framing, Nudges, Choice Architecture, and Empirical Field Methods Lab60 min

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    Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.