ESF:BPV_IEBE Introduction to Experimental E - Course Information
BPV_IEBE Introduction to Experimental and Behavioral Economics
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationSpring 2025
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- Matteo Maria Marini, PhD (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Michal Ďuriník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Miloš Fišar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Tommaso Reggiani, PhD (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - Prerequisites
- Knowledge of basic economic principles corresponding to course BPE_MIE1 Microeconomics I is expected.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 25/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 19/25 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The course presents the basics of experimental investigation in economic research and introduces selected topics from behavioral economics that are analyzed through the lens of lab and field experiments. A midterm divides the course into two interrelated blocks. In the first block the literature on selected topics is reviewed thanks to the contributions made by guest lecturers. The second block consists of seminars in which students individually present experiment-based papers about the topics addressed in the first part of the course. A written group project concludes.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will:
* know the basics of the experimental method in Economics
* be familiar with selected areas of behavioral economics
* be able to design a research proposal - Syllabus
- Lecture 1. Introduction
- Lecture 2. Principles of Behavioral Economics
- Lecture 3. Individual decision-making under risk & uncertainty
- Lecture 4. Why do people pay taxes? A review of tax experiments
- Lecture 5. Behavioral Economics of education & financial literacy
- Lecture 6. Detecting discrimination in markets and organizations
- Midterm
- Seminar 1. Presentations about risk experiments
- Seminar 2. Presentations about tax experiments
- Seminar 3. Presentations about education experiments
- Seminar 4. Presentations about discrimination experiments
- Written project
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, paper presentations, group project preparation
- Assessment methods
- 100 points can be scored throughout the course. The basic condition for getting a grade (A-E) from the course is to gain at least 60 points through attendance, midterm, paper presentation, and group project. Further details will be given during the introductory class.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Limit - poznámka Course is offered to domestic and foreign students. Course is offered to students from all faculties.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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