88-386: Desires and Decisions
This course explores how the desirability of experiences and (consumer and public) goods are determined. Through the lens of psychological research we will explore (1) the construction of preferences, (2) how preferences are affected by factors such as context, adaptation, memory, culture, and emotion, and (3) attempt to understand how the malleability of our preferences affects our personal decisions, economic markets, the law, and public policy. Class meetings will include a mixture of lecture and discussion, with a stronger emphasis on discussion. Throughout the course, the emphasis will be on learning to critically evaluate advanced theories and research findings of decision science and psychology, and carefully articulate those critiques orally and in writing.
| A | T | 06:30 pm - 09:20 pm | PH 226A | Morewedge |