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Judd Kessler is the inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor at Wharton.
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Behavioral Economics, Markets and Public Policy
Behavioral economics applies insights from psychology to the study of economic phenomena. This course, taught to undergraduates (as BEPP 2200) and MBA students (as BEPP 6200), starts by recognizing that people are not always the selfish-optimizers that standard economics assumes and considers what behavioral economics implies for public policy and firm behavior in markets. The course presents the standard economic approaches to these policy and firm problems and then explores how optimal policy looks different when individuals act in behavioral ways.
Microeconomics for Managers
Managers need to be able to make strategic decisions to improve operations and maximize profits. This course (taught to MBAs and Executives as BEPP6110/6120) provides microeconomic insight to students, covering topics key to understanding how markets work and how to operate in them. The course covers a range of topics, including: market equilibrium, minimizing cost in production, pricing with market power, an introduction to game theory, competing with other strategic actors, and advanced pricing strategies.
Introduction to Behavioral Economics
A first introduction to economics can be through a behavioral lens. The course, taught in the Wharton Global Youth Program (as BEPP 0001), covers core economic principles and explores how they differ in a world of behavioral agents. Giving students exposure to economic thinking — and what it implies when we do not assume everyone is a selfish optimizer — can open their eyes to a new way of seeing the world.
