Behavioral Economics in Cambridge

Behavioral Economics in Cambridge summer course in Cambridge, by Oxbridge Academic Programs.

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Key Details

Available from: July - August 2024
Provider: Oxbridge Academic Programs
Ages: 16 -18
Fees: $7,125/$12,335
Duration: 2 or 4 weeks

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Course Summary

Mixing economics with psychology and game theory, this course seeks to understand what drives individual economic decisions. What psychological and emotional factors induce people to buy a $5 cup of coffee? How can we explain consumers’ decisions when they depart from the expectations of standard economic models? How do risk and uncertainty impact people’s spending? Students investigate areas such as luxury goods, healthcare, insurance, and labor while considering how psychology affects economic decision-making.

The Cambridge Tradition is based at Jesus College, whose buildings date back to the twelfth century, and counts notable figures such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Thomas Cranmer, and Prince Edward among its alumni.

Course Highlights

Breakfast in Hall
classes on topics as diverse as Aerospace Engineering or Creative Writing meet in classrooms, labs, studios, or out and about in Cambridge
students can choose to have lunch at any local restaurants or sandwich shops in town
three afternoons a week, classes meet again. When there is no class, they are free to join in organized activities or trips and tours in and around Cambridge
dinner in Hall
evening activities, events, or shows

What's Included?

Access to cultural sites and local events
accommodation
extracurricular activities, workshops, and event offerings
continuous support
on-site staff of experienced professionals
local meals

Accommodation

In Cambridge, students live in rooms that are occupied by undergraduates during the year. Students are housed in singles or doubles. Students can request a private bathroom (for a fee), on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tuition

Students on the Cambridge Tradition attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, International Espionage, Medicine, and Psychology.

Extracurricular Activities

Every class is designed to use Cambridge as a teaching tool. When not in class, students have access to a full range of optional activities designed to help them discover Cambridge and immerse themselves in English life. They can go on tours of local sights, go on field trips, take part in sporting activities.