Biotechnology for Neuroscience

Neuroeconomics II

Neuroeconomics II

Academic year 2022/2023

• Neuroeconomics (NEU0276)

Sommario del corso

• Course objectives
• Results of learning outcomes
• Course delivery
• Learning assessment methods
• Support activities
• Program
• Suggested textbooks and readings
• Teaching tools

Course objectives

The course is an introduction to social decision making and game theory. It views social decision-making as a key aspect of social psychology because individuals are influenced both objectively and subjectively by others in their decisions to act. It will focus on neuroscience as a new lens on social decision-making. We will focus primarily on studies of the neural basis of human behavior. This part will include a special focus on the reward system; the neural basis of choice under risk and uncertainty; intertemporal choices; the role of emotion in decision-making; the role of others in social decision-making. The second part will focus on Experimental Game theory.

Results of learning outcomes

This course aims to provide deep and broad knowledge about Social Decision-making Neuroscience, its theoretical models, and the experimental paradigms used in this field. At the end of the course, students should become acquainted with basic neuroscientific principles underlying neuroanatomical and neurofunctional underpinning of neuroeconmics and game theory.

Course delivery

Academic teaching (frontal lessons) will be used as the main teaching method.

For the academic year 22-23, the lessons will be held in person. Alternative teaching methods (streaming) may be introduced following new University recommendations in relation to the state of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Learning assessment methods

The assessment and evaluation of the preparation will take place in oral form. The exam will be in English.

For AY 22-23, exams will be held in person, with the sole exception of students who self-report, in relation to Covid-19, personal fragility or positivity. Alternative (online) methods may be introduced following new University recommendations in relation to the state of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Support activities

During the course, several exercises will be offered

Program

A broad introduction on:

• Social decision-making
• The neural basis of reward system
• The neural basis of choice under risk and uncertainty
• The neural basis of intertemporal choices
• The role of others during decision-making
• Game theory

Erik Angner, A Course in Behavioral Economics, Third edition Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021

Slides, other materials presented during the class, and scientific papers published in international peer-reviewed journals. The materials will be posted online and available on the course web page

• Teaching materials
• Exams and finals
• Go to Moodle
• Visit the forums