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Behavioral Economics

Behavioral economics asks questions about the economic decisions that people make. Do individuals always act in their own best interest when it comes to maximizing utility, efficiency, and value?

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Game Theory Definition

Game theory is a framework for modeling scenarios in which conflicts of interest exist among the players.

  • Karl Marx Defination

  • Conflict Theory Definition

  • Organizational Behavior (OB) Definition
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    Rational Choice Theory Definition
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    Moral Hazard vs. Morale Hazard: What's the Difference?
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    Animal Spirits Definition
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    How Tit-for-Tat Strategies Work

  • Revealed Preference Definition
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    Winner's Curse Definition

  • Rational Behavior Definition

  • Understanding Information Cascades

  • Socialism Definition
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    Which Income Class Are You?

  • Laissez-Faire Definition
  • Millenial Group of Friends Going out Having Fun Together

    How the Financial Crisis Affected Millennials
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    Prospect Theory Definition
  • Symbols

    What are the Four Types of Economic Utility?

  • Bioeconomics Definition

  • What are some examples of moral hazard in the business world?
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    Consumer Spending Definition
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    Behavioral Finance Definition

  • Cognitive vs. Emotional Investing Bias
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    Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index - MCSI

  • Investment Multiplier Definition

  • Black Monday Definition

  • Human Development Index (HDI) Definition

  • How Game Theory Strategy Improves Decision Making
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    Over the Top (OTT) Definition
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    Understanding the Consumer Confidence Index

  • Top 4 mistakes that cause futures traders to fail

  • The Wealth Effect Definition
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    Bandwagon Effect Definition
  • Business Cooperation

    Self-Interest Definition

  • How did moral hazard contribute to the 2008 financial crisis?
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    The Top Three Financial Centres in the World
  • Paper Cash

    Anchoring and Adjustment Definition
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    Which factors drive the marginal propensity to consume?
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    Backward Induction Definition
  • Game Bank

    Gambler's Fallacy Definition
  • Collective Intelligence

    Wisdom of Crowds Definition
  • Economic growth

    New Growth Theory Definition

  • Marginal Propensity to Consume vs. to Save: What's the Difference?
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    Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Service Definition

  • What the Market Open Tells You
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    Income Effect vs. Price Effect: What’s the Difference?
  • Business Cooperation

    How to Master the Art of Negotiation
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    Adopter Categories Definition

  • How Much Does It Cost to Study in Japan?
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    5 Worthwhile, Inexpensive Christmas Destinations
  • Intertemporal choice

    Intertemporal Choice Definition

  • Reflexivity Definition
  • Consumer feedback

    Consumer Sentiment Definition

  • Shakeout Definition
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    Mental Accounting Definition

  • The Importance Of Millennial Consumers
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    Endowment Effect Definition

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  • Decision Theory Definition

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  • Price Elasticity: How it Affects Supply and Demand

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    Base Rate Fallacy
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