A Course in Behavioral Economics, 2nd Edition

A concise and reader-friendly textbook on one of the hottest developments in social and behavioral science today. Covering all core areas of the subject, Erik Angner clearly lays out the theory and explains the intuitions behind it. It is full of examples, exercises, and problems drawn from fields such as economics, management, marketing, political science, and public policy. Among other things, the book shows how to apply principles of behavioral economics to science, business, medicine, and daily life. No advanced mathematics is required.

An ideal introduction for students coming to behavioral economics from various fields, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is equally suitable for general readers who have been captivated by popular-science books on behavioral economics and want to know more.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
PART 1 Choice under Certainty
Chapter 2 Rational Choice Under Certainty
Chapter 3 Decision-Making Under Certainty

PART 2 Judgment under Risk and Uncertainty
Chapter 4 Probability Judgment
Chapter 5 Judgment Under Risk And Uncertainty

PART 3 Choice under Risk and Uncertainty
Chapter 6 Rational Choice Under Risk And Uncertainty
Chapter 7 Decision-Making Under Risk And Uncertainty

PART 4 Intertemporal Choice
Chapter 8 The Discounted Utility Model
Chapter 9 Intertemporal Choice

PART 5 Strategic Interaction
Chapter 10 Analytical Game Theory
Chapter 11 Behavioral Game Theory

PART 6 Concluding Remarks
Chapter 12 Behavioral Welfare Economics, Libertarian Paternalism, And The Nudge Agenda
Chapter 13 General Discussion