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| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Doron Cohen (doron.cohen@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar focuses on attempts to reduce behavioural and social problems based on behavioural research. We will mainly talk about the effects of economic incentives and of choice architecture on behaviour. The premise is that people are less rational than theoretical economy tends to assume, but are characterized by the ability to learn and adapt. We will review and discuss behavioural phenomena from the fields of market design, game theory and decision making. We will discuss basic models of learning and will deal with the challenge of predicting behaviour. Throughout the semester we will see that in many cases, there is high sensitivity to economic incentives (but not always in the expected direction). Thus, an intelligent design of the reward system can allow for better coping with systematic social and organizational issues. |
| Learning objectives | Students will learn about: 1. Practical implications of classical phenomena in behavioural economics. 2. Derive the predictions implied by different interventions and mechanisms using the leading models in behavioural economics. 3. How to design organizational environments to minimize social conflicts. |
| Bibliography | Will be communicated in the course. |
| Comments | Maximale Anzahl Studierende: 30. Auswahlkriterien bei Überbelegung: 1. Vertiefungsrichtung SWE 2. Anzahl Studiensemester (niedrig vor hoch) 3. Danach entscheidet das Los |
| Admission requirements | Abgeschlossenes Bachelorstudium. |
| Course application | Die interne Anmeldefrist der Fakultät für Psychologie ist der 31. Januar 2021. Die Anmeldung erfolgt durch das Belegen via MOnA (Start: 1.1.21). Vom 1. bis 14. Februar 2021 nehmen die Dozierenden die Einteilung in die Seminare vor und informieren die Studierenden entsprechend. Bitte stornieren Sie Ihre MOnA-Belegung wieder, wenn Sie keinen Platz in einem Seminar erhalten haben. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 02.03.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 09.03.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 16.03.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 23.03.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 30.03.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 06.04.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 13.04.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 20.04.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 27.04.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 04.05.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 11.05.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 18.05.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 25.05.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 01.06.2021 | 10.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Module: Theory of Social, Economic, and Decision Psychology (Master's Studies: Psychology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | In dieser Veranstaltung können Studierende eine Note im Modul Theorie erwerben. Hierfür ist eine zusätzliche schriftliche Leistung erforderlich. Neben der Note gibt es dann noch 2 zusätzliche KPe. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Psychology, studiendekanat-psychologie@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Psychology |