2022 Fall
PUBPOL 141 001 - LEC 001
Behavioral Economics for Public Policy
Daniel J Acland
Class #:29474
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 86
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 86
Waitlist Max: 25
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 16TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
GSPP 250
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Course Catalog Description
This course introduces a range of economic phenomena that cannot be explained by standard, fully rational economic models, and explores implications for public policy. Why do we vote for social security despite the fact that it reduces our freedom to choose how we spend our money? What would happen to job seeking behavior if we cut off unemployment benefits in multiple steps? Why do fines work better than bonuses (except when they don't)? What kinds of policies should the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau implement? Behavioral Economics provides answers to these questions that standard economics does not.
Class Notes
Enrollment Guidelines:
- Majority of the seats are reserved to students declared in Public Policy minor. For the system to recognize you as a Public Policy minor, the minor should be displayed on your CalCentral.
- Enrollment is processed automatically until the 3rd week of inst.. show more
- Majority of the seats are reserved to students declared in Public Policy minor. For the system to recognize you as a Public Policy minor, the minor should be displayed on your CalCentral.
- Enrollment is processed automatically until the 3rd week of inst.. show more
Enrollment Guidelines:
- Majority of the seats are reserved to students declared in Public Policy minor. For the system to recognize you as a Public Policy minor, the minor should be displayed on your CalCentral.
- Enrollment is processed automatically until the 3rd week of instruction.
- During the 4th and 5th week of instruction, the waitlist will be processed manually by the department, with the priority going to students minoring in Public Policy.
- Students are recommended to add themselves to the waitlist if they are unable to find an open seat.
- Enrolled students can switch their section using CalCentral.**Note: Do not drop yourself to switch your discussion section.
- GSPP does not override time conflict.
If you have enrollment questions, send an email to gsppscheduler@berkeley.edu and we'll respond as soon as we can. show less
- Majority of the seats are reserved to students declared in Public Policy minor. For the system to recognize you as a Public Policy minor, the minor should be displayed on your CalCentral.
- Enrollment is processed automatically until the 3rd week of instruction.
- During the 4th and 5th week of instruction, the waitlist will be processed manually by the department, with the priority going to students minoring in Public Policy.
- Students are recommended to add themselves to the waitlist if they are unable to find an open seat.
- Enrolled students can switch their section using CalCentral.**Note: Do not drop yourself to switch your discussion section.
- GSPP does not override time conflict.
If you have enrollment questions, send an email to gsppscheduler@berkeley.edu and we'll respond as soon as we can. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None