Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

School

Economics School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week

Incompatible

ECON2060

Prerequisite

ECON7110

Assessment methods

Computer-based test (25%)

Group presentation (25%)

Research proposal (50%)

Course enquiries

Dr D. Smerdon

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

This course focuses on the application of behavioural economics to public policy issues. It offers students a grounding in the theories of behavioural economics, and field experiments which advance existing economic models and policies on education, health, energy, taxation, and more. This includes reviewing how government agencies and non-profit organizations have used behavioural insights to improve social policy.