PSYC 047. Behavioral Science and Public Policy

(Cross-listed as ECON 056)
In the last few decades, the multidisciplinary field of behavioral science has emerged and grown, drawing primarily from research in economics and psychology. Because it focuses on how people behave and make decisions, the field has also become influential in public policy circles, with "behavioral science" teams appearing in both government and policy-relevant non-governmental sectors around the world. In this course, we briefly review the psychology and economics behind this field, then discuss specific policy areas where behavioral science has had an impact.The course will use lectures and discussions, along with special guestevents organized for the course.
Prerequisite: ECON 001 and PSYC 001
Social sciences.
1 credit.
Catalog chapter: Psychology
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/psychology

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