Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
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| primo semestre magistrali | Sep 30, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| secondo semestre magistrali | Feb 24, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione invernale magistrali | Jan 7, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Sessione estiva magistrali | Jun 3, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Autumn Session exams | Aug 24, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Autumn Session | Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Winter Session | Apr 7, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Summer session | Sep 7, 2020 | Sep 9, 2020 |
Exam calendar
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Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Behavioral economics (2019/2020)
Teaching code
4S02512
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/01 - ECONOMICS
Period
secondo semestre magistrali dal Feb 24, 2020 al May 29, 2020.
Learning outcomes
The major goal of this course is to provide students with a better and more rigorous understanding of a number of economic and social phenomena that characterize contemporary advanced economic systems. Several important issues (including consumers' and investors' bounded rationality as well as the so called "happiness paradoxes") can be fruitfully analyzed through the lens of the major theoretical constructs and empirical findings (including experimental evidence) obtained in the last years within the framework of behavioural economics. These topics will be addressed through lectures as well as various forms of interactive teaching managed through the E-learning platform.
Program
1. Introduction. What is 'behavioural economics'? Origins and methodology of behavioural economics. The two 'souls' of behavioural economics: bounded rationality and non-selfish rationality. Behavioural economics and experimental economics (lab experiments, field experiments and lab-in-the-field experiments).
2. Part One. From full rationality to bounded rationality. Decision making under certainty: preferences and utility. The major cognitive and behavioural biases. Judgment and decision making under risk and uncertainty. Cognitive biases and economic behavior. Dual Process Theories: System 1 and System 2. Framing effects, loss aversion, endowment effect, intertemporal choices and present-biased preferences. Opportunity costs, anchoring effects, money illusion and sunk cost fallacy. Default effects: evidence from organ donations. The relationship between rationality and emotions in economic decision making: neuroeconomic evidence. Law of small numbers, gambler's fallacy and hot hand fallacy. Policy implications, 'asymmetric paternalism' and 'nudge' agenda.
3. Part Two. From selfish rationality to non-selfish rationality. Standard game theory and behavioural game theory. Experimental evidence on 'social preferences'. Social norms and 'pluralistic ignorance'. Subjective well-being paradoxes within advanced economies.
Reference book:
"Economia Comportamentale. Guida alla Teoria della Scelta", E. Angner, Hoepli, 2017 (Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13).
Further teaching materials will be provided online (e.g. papers from the website lavoce.info), through the E-learning service, within the specific webpage prepared for this course.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Erik Angner | Economia Comportamentale. Guida alla Teoria della Scelta (Edizione 1) | Hoepli | 2017 | 9788820378196 |
Examination Methods
60-minute written exam, aimed at testing students' understanding of a number of economic and social phenomena that characterize contemporary advanced economic systems and that can be fruitfully addressed through the lens of the major theoretical constructs and empirical findings (including experimental evidence) obtained in the last years within the framework of behavioural economics. The exam will be based on a) multiple choice questions; b) an open question and c) an exercise based on behavioral game theory topics.
Bibliography
Type D and Type F activities
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 1° 2° | Enactus Verona 2020 | D |
Paola Signori
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Parlare in pubblico e economic writing | D |
Martina Menon
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Samsung Innovation Camp | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Simulation and Implementation of Economic Policies | D |
Federico Perali
(Coordinatore)
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| 2° | Hub 34° - 2019/20 | D |
Federico Brunetti
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Knowing and using digital marketing tools: google ads - 2019 | D |
Federico Brunetti
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Predictive analytics for business decisions - 2019/20 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Professional communication for economics - 2019/20 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Parlare in pubblico e economic writing | D |
Martina Menon
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Regulation, procurement and competition - 2019/20 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Simulation and Implementation of Economic Policies | D |
Federico Perali
(Coordinatore)
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
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| Comunicazione per la sostenibilità | Various topics |
| Il futuro del corporate reporting (COVID19) | Various topics |
| Le nuove sfide per le supply chain (COVID19) | Various topics |
| Le scelte alimentari dei giovani italiani: quanto è importante la sostenibilità? | Various topics |
| Nuovi scenari e nuovi contesti di acquisto e consumo di bevande alcoliche | Various topics |
| Sfide e opportunità del contesto digitale | Various topics |
| Tesi di Laurea in Economia Comportamentale | Various topics |
