Behavioral Economics

Behavioral Economics is an approach to understanding economic decision-making by combining insights from psychology, judgement, decision making, and economics. Coursera's Behavioral Economics catalogue teaches you about the models of decision-making, the role of behavioral biases, and the impact of these biases on economic outcomes. You'll learn how individuals, businesses, and governments can use behavioral economics to improve decision making and policy. These include concepts like loss aversion, discounting, and framing effects. Moreover, you will be able to apply these principles to a wide range of real-world issues from personal finance and health behaviors to public policy and development.
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    The University of Tokyo

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Risk Appetite, Probability

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    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Economics, Physical Therapy, Goal Setting

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    American Psychological Association

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Research

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Economics, Governance

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Behavioral Economics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Negotiation, Psychology, Risk Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability & Statistics

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    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Markov Model, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Simulations

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Investments, Policy Development, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Data Collection

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Supply And Demand, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics, Business Risk Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Finance, Economics, Asset Management, Financial Management, Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics

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    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, B2B Sales, Sales Process, Sales, Selling Techniques, Overcoming Objections, Storytelling, Closing (Sales), Consultative Selling, Stakeholder Communications, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, AI Personalization, Non-Verbal Communication, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Decision Making, Empathy, Analysis

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Environmental Regulations, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Health And Safety Standards, Bidding, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Banking, Procurement, Innovation, Cost Benefit Analysis