Economics professors typically cover the “economic way of thinking” in the first chapter of a principles of economics course. After covering 8-10 of the most important guideposts and principles of ...

Behavioral Economics is the application of psychology to the field of economics. It describes the role that psychology plays among consumers, employers, and governments, which then impacts markets and ...

1. For several years, I have been teaching a freshman seminar at Harvard. I always start with this book, and the students always love it. Most economics books are bloodless. They give us ideas, but ...

Economics — one of the most popular majors at Brandeis — provides a lens through which we can better understand and improve our world. Economics is the study of human choice and economic behavior. It ...