Universität Wien

200111 SE Advanced Seminar: Work, Economy, and Society (2022S)

Nudges towards better decisions

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

Vertiefungsseminare können nur für das Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden! Eine Verwendung für das Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

We expect to conduct the course in physical presence. In case a hybrid or fully online attendance will be necessary, Zoom links will be provided.

  • Monday 07.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 14.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 21.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 28.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 04.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 25.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 02.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 09.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 16.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 23.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 30.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 13.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 20.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Monday 27.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Consuming environmentally-friendly products, registering as an organ donor, or receiving a vaccination—these decisions may have important consequences for the decision maker but also for society. How can one increase the quality of individual decisions while not blocking certain options and therefore restricting the decision makers’ freedom of choice? This course deals with the question how to change the choice architecture in order to improve decisions, so-called “nudges.” The course will cover (a) nudges’ theoretical foundation, (b) various examples of application in different areas of decision making, and (c) how to integrate nudges into policy making. It utilizes a multi-disciplinary perspective on human decision-making, including research papers from psychology, philosophy, economics, and related areas. Note that this course will be in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

This course will have two components that will both enter the grading: presentation of a short executive summary presentation (max. 20 min) of a research paper and guiding the related discussion in the seminar (50%), a written short assignment at the end of the course (max. 5 pages).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Every student has to prepare a short presentation either individually or in a team. Every student has to submit an assignment at the end of the course. Note that this course will be in English and all presentations and assignments will be in English as well.

Examination topics

The literature for the executive summary presentations will be provided in the course. Literature for the assignment will be provided in the course and students may search for additional literature if necessary.

Reading list

The literature for the presentations (scientific research articles) will be announced in the course and will be provided via moodle.

Association in the course directory

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