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EXHIBITS<\/h3>\n

Economic-Sociology Based Programme of Study<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nSemester 1<\/strong><\/th>\nSemester 2<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Year 1<\/strong><\/td>\nBZD6000 Applied Economics<\/p>\n

(Individual decision-making, competitive markets, risk aversion, theory of the firm).
\nKreps: A course in Micro Theory<\/p>\n

Or
\nBMA \u2013 5001 Managerial Economics
\nWith Departmental approval<\/td>\n

BZD6001 Model Building Workshop I: Static Models<\/p>\n

(Application: Simple strategic games, asymmetric information, moral hazard and incentives)<\/p>\n

Or
\nBZD6006 Organisational Theory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nBZD6003 Applied Econometrics I
\nWoolridge \u2013<\/p>\n
    \n
  1. Introductory Economics<\/li>\n
  2. Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
BZD6004 Applied Econometrics II<\/p>\n
    \n
  1. Experiments
    \nField and Laboratory<\/li>\n
  2. 2. Angrist and Pichke – Causal Inference and Identification
    \nThe experimental ideal
    \nInstrumental Variables
    \nFixed Effects
    \nDifferences-in-Differences
    \nRegression Discontinuity Design
    \nQuintile Regressions<\/li>\n
  3. Simulations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar A<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 2<\/strong><\/td>\nEconomics Elective
\nor
\nInstitutional Environment
\n(Neoclassical growth, business cycles, monetary policy, economic theory of development, and legal theory of development)<\/td>\n		Elective Course (core,methods,seminars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nEconometrics Elective<\/p>\n

Or Alternative Methods class (e.g. fields and experiments, applied time series (stats))<\/td>\n

Elective Course (core,methods,seminars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar C<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Online Training: Coursera \u2013 Mathematical Statistics Boot Camp I and II<\/em><\/p>\n

Psychology-Sociology Based Programme of Study<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nSemester 1<\/th>\nSemester 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Year 1<\/strong><\/td>\nBZD6008 Cognition and Affect<\/p>\n

– Foundations of individual, interpersonal, and group behaviour. Focus on fundamental theories with applicability to the fields of consumer behaviour and organisational behaviour. Topics might be grouped together around areas such as the following:<\/p>\n

Goals \/ Motivational systems
\nDecision Processes
\nPersuasion & Attitude Change
\nPower, status, group processes
\nNorms and culture
\nSelf, identity, and social identification
\nEmotions
\nGift Giving \/ Sharing \/ Prosocial Behaviour
\nMorality \/ Moral Disengagement \/ Deviance
\nPriming \/ Non-conscious processes
\nNon-verbal communication, Embodiment
\nStereotyping, prejudice, discrimination
\nTheory of mind<\/td>\n

BZD6009 Motivation and Interpersonal Processes<\/p>\n

– Social psychological foundations of decision-making, judgment, and related topics. Focus on fundamental concepts with applicability to the fields of consumer behaviour and organisational behaviour. Topics might be grouped together around areas such as the following:<\/p>\n

Heuristics & Biases
\nFluency effects
\nDual process theories
\nAffect and decision making
\nDecision making under risk
\nDecision making under uncertainty
\nInter-temporal decision making
\nPreference reversals
\nStatistical judgment
\nEgocentric biases
\nDealing with conflicting objectives
\nTask and Context Effects
\nDecision evaluations
\nImproving decisions
\nGroup decision-making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nBZD6010 Seminar in Research Methods<\/td>\nBZD6011 Advanced Quantitative Methods
\nOr BZD6012 Experimental Design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar A<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 2<\/strong><\/td>\nElective Course (core,methods,seminars)<\/td>\nBZD6012 Experimental Design
\nOr BZD6011 Advanced Quantitative Methods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCore Course
\nBZD6000 Applied Economics, Organisational Theory (note OT offered in second semester), or Institutional Environment<\/td>\n		Elective Course (core,methods,seminars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar C<\/td>\nConcentration Seminar D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Online Training: Coursera \u2013 Introduction to Philosophy <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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