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Episodes

Lecture 1: Introduction and Overview I (14.13 Psychology and Economics, Spring 2020)

27 Sep 2021

58m

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Behavioral economics challenges the standard neoclassical model of "homo economicus" by integrating psychological insights to create more realistic and predictive economic frameworks. While traditional models rely on assumptions of perfect rationality, stable preferences, and exponential discounting, empirical evidence...