Bachelor's degree students and Erasmus students can apply for a new course

If you are hesitating in what course to enroll in the summers semester -  the course by Ing. Radek Kovács is one of the options:

JSB743 - Nudging People in Societies: a Behavioral Economics Perspective

Characteristics of the course

“Does nudging have the potential to tackle social challenges?” “Why (not) nudge?”  The compulsory elective course “Nudging People in Societies: a Behavioral Economics Perspective” provides answers to these fundamental questions. The aim is to acquaint students with the key principles and concepts of behavioral economics and its theory of nudge, understanding and analyzing the ways in which we process information and make decisions. Students will deepen their knowledge of subjects based on neoclassical economics and illustrate how nudging can help to achieve more effective societal outcomes. The focal point
is the perspective of limited rationality, self-control and selfishness of people that complements classical economic models of human behavior with more realistic psychological assumptions on decision-making, behavior and public and social policy processes. Critical views of behavioral economics and its application in public policy will also be considered.

Guarantor of the course:

Ing. Radek Kovács (radek.kovacs@fsv.cuni.cz)

Credits: 6

More information can be found here.