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Магистратура 2019/2020

Введение в нейроэкономику: как мозг принимает решения

Статус: Курс по выбору (Совместная магистратура ВШЭ и ЦПМ)
Направление: 01.04.01. Математика
Когда читается: 1-й курс, 2, 4 модуль
Формат изучения: с онлайн-курсом
Прогр. обучения: Совместная магистратура НИУ ВШЭ и ЦПМ
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 10
Контактные часы: 2

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Economics, psychology, and neuroscience are converging today into a unified discipline of Neuroeconomics with the ultimate aim of creating a single, general theory of human decision-making. Neuroeconomics provides biologists, economists, psychologists and social scientists with a deeper understanding of how they make their own decisions and how others decide. Neuroscience, when allied with psychology and economics, creates powerful new models to explain why we make decisions. Neurobiological mechanisms of decision-making, decisions under risk, trust and cooperation will be central issues in this course. You will be provided with the most recent evidence from brain-imaging techniques (fMRI, TMS, etc.) and introduced to the explanatory models behind them. The course does not require any prior study of economics and neuroscience; however, it might require you to study novel interdisciplinary materials. The course provides an introduction to the methodology, assumptions, and main findings of Neuroeconomics. Our students have different backgrounds; therefore, I have adapted and simplified the course to allow all students to understand the interdisciplinary content. This course will help you to start your progress in the field of Neuroeconomics and to further develop your skills during other more advanced courses and trainings in the future. For some topics, the course will also provide supplementary videos to reveal the opinions of leading experts in the field. Each module provides optional reading material. The course structure is as follows: During each video, you will have to answer some relevant questions. Your answers will not affect your final grade. At the end of each module, you must complete a quiz consisting of 15 questions. To pass the course, you must reach a satisfactory standard in all the course modules by completing all graded quizzes and the final exam. In addition to watching video lectures and taking quizzes, you will receive an invitation to join our forum. We plan to join the discussions in the forum on a weekly basis.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Neuroscience, when allied with psychology and economics, creates powerful new models to explain why we make decisions. Neurobiological mechanisms of decision-making, decisions under risk, trust and cooperation will be central issues in this course
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Understand how neuroscience, in conjunction with psychology and Economics, creates powerful new models that explain why we make decisions. Knowing the neurobiological mechanisms of decision - making, risk-taking, trust and collaboration will be Central issues in this course.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction and Scope of Neuroeconomics
  • Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuroimaging: Tools of Neuroeconomics
  • Introducing Brain Models of Decision-Making and Choice
  • Neural Representation of Subjective Value
  • Affective Mechanisms of Decision-Making
  • Dual Process Theory of Decision-Making: Toward a Neuroeconomics Perspective
  • Decision-Making under Risk: Toward a Neuroeconomics Mechanism
  • The Social Brain: Games in the Brain
  • Evolutionary Perspective of Decision-Making
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking exam
  • non-blocking quiz
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (2 module)
    . At the end of each module, you must complete a quiz consisting of 15 questions. To pass the course, you must reach a satisfactory standard in all the course modules by completing all graded quizzes and the final exam.
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Bonanno, G., List, C., Tungodden, B., & Vallentyne, P. (2008). Introduction To The Special Issue Of Economics And Philosophy On Neuroeconomics. Economics and Philosophy, (03), 301. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.cup.ecnphi.v24y2008i03p301.302.00

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Paul W. Glimcher, & Ernst Fehr. (2014). Neuroeconomics : Decision Making and the Brain (Vol. 2nd edition). Amsterdam: Academic Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=486337