Humans often act irrationally, making decisions—sometimes important ones—that contradict our best interests. This kind of irrational behavior is at the center of behavioral economics, and this free, ...

Behavioral economics uses an understanding of human psychology to account for why people deviate from rational action when they’re making decisions. In the model of rational action assumed by ...

Most managers believe their organization's investment and project execution decisions are rational and based on informed choice. In reality, bias frequently leads to poor decision-making, creating a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We set an example for a better future via education and research. Behavioral economics is an area of research that aims to combine ...

Note not all courses are taught every quarter. Data acquisition, manipulation, and visualization using statistical software, with hands-on applications to economics. Prerequisites: Grade of C- or ...

It is a bit difficult to say what criteria should be used to judge the success or failure of a research initiative on the scale of merging psychology and economics. Two reasonable criteria, at least ...

Our M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) program encourages students to use analytical skills to engage with meaningful questions about human behavior in the environment. These are the ...

The Quantitative Economics (QE) major offers students a rigorous, STEM-designated program of study that emphasizes quantitative skills and mathematical modeling tools in economics. Integrating courses ...

You've done everything—endured diets, purged your freezer of Ben & Jerry's, and educated yourself on fat, sugar, and calories. Yet, you can't manage to lose weight. What's wrong with you? According to ...