E.

Angner
A Course in Behavioral Economics

▶ A concise, self-contained introduction to the subject of behavioral

economics 
▶ Contrasts behavioral economics with the mainstream neoclassical
theory 
▶ Explains the intuition behind the concepts 
▶ Real-world examples illustrate the theory, helping students see the
relevance of behavioral economics to the world around them
▶ A wealth of teaching resources are available on the companion
website: sample syllabi, an instructor's guide, sample handouts and
examinations, and PowerPoint slides
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2nd ed. 2016, 336 p. ▶ A brand new chapter on behavioral welfare economics, libertarian
paternalism, and the nudge agenda
▶ New sections on overconfidence, projection bias, and more
Printed book ▶ An expanded range of real-life examples and exercises, reflecting the
Softcover continued uptake of behavioral economics across the disciplines
ISBN 978-1-137-51292-5
▶ 42,99 € | £36.99 A Course in Behavioral Economics is a concise and reader-friendly introduction to one of
▶ *46,00 € (D) | 47,29 € (A) | CHF 47.50 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. A rich selection of applications from economics, management, marketing, political
science, and public policy illustrate how useful behavioral economics can be. No advanced
mathematics is required.
 
This redesigned and updated second edition:
 
• includes a brand new chapter on behavioral welfare economics and the nudge agenda;
 
• contains new sections on overconfidence, projection bias, and more; and
 
• offers an expanded range of real-life examples and exercises, reflecting the continued
uptake of behavioral economics across the disciplines.
 
It is an ideal textbook for students coming to behavioral economics from various fields, for
general readers looking for a thorough and readable introduction to the subject, and for
anyone who has been captivated by popular-science books on behavioral economics and
wants to know more.

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