behavorial economics Flashcards

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Rational and irrational consumers

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rational= maximizing/saving resources
irrational= not maximizing/saving resources

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Biases

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  1. Rule of Thumb
    heuristic guideline that means making a decision based on experiance istead of unbiased analysis
  2. Achoring Bias
    use of incomplete information to make decisions
  3. Framing Bias
    How information is presented to the audience
    rational consumers would reamain unconditional
  4. Availability Bias
    Information available most recently
  5. Imperfect information
    lack of complete information hence unable to maximize utility
    The Lemon problem
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Choice architecture

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Default choice : made due to habit or lack of interest
Restricted Choice: Limited due to government or authority
Mandated choice: Free choice between alternatives that are compulsory

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Nudge Theory

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influences that consumer choice in a predictable way
without limmiting freesom ( sanctions/incentives)

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