PUBPOL 3130

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PUBPOL 3130
Behavioral Economics and Public Policy

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Standard economic theory assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from psychology to determine ways in which individuals are systematically irrational to improve upon existing models. The first part of this course reviews these theories, while the second part of the course focuses on how these findings have been used to design better education, health, and tax policies as well as many others.


Prerequisites PUBPOL 3100 (or equivalent), and PUBPOL 2000 or ECON 3030.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students.

Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG), (SSC-AS), (SBA-HE), (OCE-IL, QP-IL)

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 3670, PUBPOL 5130

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5260 PUBPOL 3130   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person