For students:

Experimental Economics (5 cr)

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Code:
ECOM-448
Field:
Behavioral Economics
Targets:
Master’s students Research Master's students PhD students
Organiser:
University of Helsinki - Economics
Instructor:
Marja-Liisa Halko
Period:
Period 4
Format:
Lecture
Method:
Contact teaching
Venue:
Economicum building
Enrollment:
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Content

The course introduces the method of experimental economics and covers research conducted using controlled economic experiments. Models of economic theory are critically evaluated using experimental results related to human decision-making. Topics include, for example, behavioral economics, game theory, neuroeconomics, markets, public goods, social preferences, and decisions related to uncertainty and risk.

Teaching

  • Schedule: can be found in Course Page and Sisu
  • Study materials: can be found in Moodle
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    • More tips for enrolling in Moodle can be found here

Please register for the course in the UH Sisu with your UH username. Further instructions can be found here.

University-specific instructions

Aalto University Students
  • Code: no equivalent code
  • Target groups: MSc / rMSc
  • Credit points: 5
  • Credit transfer: apply for inclusion in Sisu

Further information on credit transfer can be found here.

Hanken Students
  • Code: no equivalent code
  • Target groups: MSc / rMSc
  • Credit points: 5
  • Credit transfer: apply for inclusion in Sisu

Further instructions on credit transfer can be found here.

University of Helsinki Students
  • Code: ECOM-448
  • Target groups: MSc / rMSc
  • Credit points: 5
  • AGERE students: Before taking and completing this course make sure that the credits can be counted towards your degree by checking which courses are/can be included in your curriculum. You can also contact your planning officer Simo Riikonen (firstname.lastname@helsinki.fi).
FDPE Students Students
  • TBA if the course is suitable for PhD students

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student should:

  • Be familiar with methods and topics in experimental economics.
  • Be able to design a controlled economic experiment.