Behavioural and Evolutionary Economics (ECON2060)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
ECON2400
Prerequisite
EC101 or 121 or ECON1010
Recommended prerequisite
ECON1020 or 1100
Recommended companion
ECON2410
Assessment methods
Essays, final examination
Course enquiries
Doctor David Smerdon (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Empirically based analysis of the behaviour of consumers, firms and the economy as a whole, emphasizing the effects of complexity and incomplete and dispersed knowledge on resource allocation. The roles played by rules, networks and institutions in economic systems. Economic relevance of chaos and complexity theory.