About this course
Behavioral Economics combines insights from psychology and economics to understand how people actually make decisions. In this course, we use experiments, case studies, and discussions to explore human biases in areas such as trust, cooperation, altruism, risk-taking, consumption, time management, and beliefs about the future. While grounded in economic theory and research, the course also emphasizes self-understanding: you will learn how these behavioral patterns apply to your own life and decisions. By analyzing real-life case studies and experimenting with your own behavior, you will gain tools to improve not only your economic and financial decisions but also your everyday choices.
Syllabus
Summer 2026 (Draft)
Go to syllabusThis is a draft syllabus. The final syllabus will be available here a few days prior to the new course’s first start date.
Pre-requisites
One course in intermediate or advanced microeconomics at university level.
Faculty
Jimmy Martínez-Correa
FacultyPh.D., (Risk Management and Insurance, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, 2012), M.A., (Economics, Universidad de los Andes, 2005), B.A., (Economics, Universidad de los Andes, 2005). Junior Economist, Department of Financial Stability at the Central Bank of Colombia, 2003-2005. Chief Economist, Trade Association of Insurers of Colombia, 2005-2007. Fellow, Center for Economic Analysis of Risk at Georgia State University, 2012-present. Assistant Professor, Copenhagen Business School, 2012-present. With DIS since 2013.
Toke Fosgaard
FacultyPhD (University of Copenhagen, 2010). Visiting Scholar at University of Amsterdam (2008). Assistant Professor at University of Copenhagen (2010 – Present). With DIS since 2012.