This course surveys research and related studies which incorporates psychological evidence into economics. This course describes how individuals and firms make financial decisions, and how those decisions might deviate from those predicted by traditional financial or economic theory. Students explore the existence of psychological biases in financial decision-making, and examine the impacts of these biases in financial markets and other financial settings. The course examines how the insights of behavioral finance complements the traditional finance paradigm. It will also introduce students to behavioral and experimental methodologies used in finance, economics and other disciplines.

Happier thoughts lead to essentially a happier biochemistry.