22-30.105 Rationality in Experimental Economics

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg

Event type: Interactive class

Displayed in timetable as:

Hours per week: 3

Credits: 6,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: - | 45

Comments/contents:
The standard assumption of full rationality in economics has been questioned by behavioural economics and put to test by experimental economics. This lecture gives an overview over different fields in which the rationality assumption has been disputed. Experimental tests of the rationality assumption in these different fields and their consequences for microeconomic theory will be presented and discussed. The main focus in the first part of the lecture will be on Uncertainty, Probability Judgments and Expectations. The second part of the lecture will concentrate on applications to problems of Political Economy. There will be no exam. Grades will be given for presentations of self-designed experiments. Thus, this course is particularly well-suited for Master students who consider conducting an experiment for their master thesis.

Learning objectives:
In the interactive part, students will learn how to design a good experiment themselves.

Didactic concept:
More information about the organisation of the online course can be found under materials after course registration.

Interactive lecture.

Literature:
Papers and slides will be available through OpenOLAT.

Additional examination information:
There will be no exam. Grades will be given for presentations of self-designed experiments. Thus, this course is particularly well-suited for Master students who consider conducting an experiment for their master thesis.

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Fri, 15. Oct. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
2 Fri, 22. Oct. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
3 Fri, 29. Oct. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
4 Fri, 5. Nov. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
5 Fri, 12. Nov. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
6 Fri, 19. Nov. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
7 Fri, 26. Nov. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
8 Fri, 3. Dec. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
9 Fri, 10. Dec. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
10 Fri, 17. Dec. 2021 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
11 Fri, 7. Jan. 2022 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
12 Fri, 14. Jan. 2022 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
13 Fri, 21. Jan. 2022 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
14 Fri, 28. Jan. 2022 09:00 12:00 digital Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg
Exams in context of modules
Module (start semester)/ Course Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass
22-3.E11 Rationality in Experimental Economics (WiSe 21/22) / 22-3.e11  Rationality in Experimental Economics Written examination 1  Oral examination Fri, 11. Feb. 2022, 08:00 - 18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
2  Oral examination Fri, 1. Apr. 2022, 08:00 - 18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
3  Oral examination Wed, 11. May 2022, 09:00 - 10:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
4  Oral examination Time tbd Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
22-3.E11 Rationality in Experimental Economics (SuSe 20) / 22-3.e11  Rationality in Experimental Economics Written examination 3  Oral examination Fri, 11. Feb. 2022, 08:00 - 18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
4  Oral examination Fri, 1. Apr. 2022, 08:00 - 18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
22-3.E11 Rationality in Experimental Economics (SuSe 19) / 22-3.e11  Rationality in Experimental Economics Written examination 5  Oral examination Fri, 11. Feb. 2022, 08:00 - 18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
6  Oral examination Fri, 1. Apr. 2022, 08:00 - 18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Oral examination Fri, 11. Feb. 2022 08:00-18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
2. Oral examination Fri, 1. Apr. 2022 08:00-18:00 Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg