Personal Finance and Behavioral Economics · Personal Finance

Behavioral Biases

Questioning the assumption of rationality and exploring how emotions influence economic choices.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do people continue to invest in failing projects?
  2. 2How do firms exploit consumer 'nudge' theory to increase sales?
  3. 3What trade-offs does a 'opt-out' pension scheme create for workers?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Economics - Behavioural EconomicsA-Level: Economics - Economic Decision Making
Year: Year 12
Subject: Economics
Unit: Personal Finance and Behavioral Economics
Period: Personal Finance

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