Saturday, May 23, 2015

Behavioral Economics Is Cool. And Choice Is Often an Illusion.


We don't actually look at behavioral economics in IB economics as you won't ever be tested or examined on it, but it is some of the most interesting research within economics. It essentially throws out the idea of homo economicus and does not assume people to be rational, opportunity cost considering entities. Instead it looks at how people actually behave.

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