Case Studies in Behavioral Economics and Sustainability
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 What is Behavioral Economics? Introduction to the field of behavioral economics, its key principles, and how it differs from traditional economics.
Module #2 Sustainability and the Environment Overview of the importance of sustainability and environmental issues, and the role of behavioral economics in addressing them.
Module #3 Key Concepts in Behavioral Economics In-depth exploration of heuristics, biases, and other core concepts in behavioral economics.
Module #4 Designing Nudges Principles and best practices for designing effective nudges to influence behavior.
Module #5 Behavioral Economics in Practice Real-world applications of behavioral economics in different domains, including sustainability.
Module #6 Energy Efficiency and Behavioral Economics Case studies on how behavioral economics can improve energy efficiency in buildings and homes.
Module #7 Nudging Climate Change Mitigation Strategies and examples of using behavioral economics to promote climate change mitigation behaviors.
Module #8 Transportation and Sustainable Mobility How behavioral economics can encourage sustainable transportation choices, such as carpooling and using public transportation.
Module #9 Behavioral Economics and Renewable Energy Exploring the role of behavioral economics in promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources.
Module #10 Climate Change Policy and Behavioral Economics The intersection of climate change policy and behavioral economics, including the design of effective policy interventions.
Module #11 Water Conservation and Behavioral Economics Case studies on using behavioral economics to promote water conservation in households and agriculture.
Module #12 Sustainable Food Systems and Behavioral Economics How behavioral economics can encourage sustainable food choices, reduce food waste, and promote environmentally-friendly agriculture.
Module #13 Behavioral Economics and Sustainable Agriculture Strategies and examples of using behavioral economics to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
Module #14 Food Waste Reduction and Behavioral Economics Case studies on reducing food waste through behavioral economics interventions.
Module #15 Water and Food Sustainability Policy and Behavioral Economics The role of behavioral economics in shaping policy interventions for water and food sustainability.
Module #16 Waste Reduction and Behavioral Economics Case studies on using behavioral economics to reduce waste, including recycling and composting.
Module #17 Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Consumption How behavioral economics can influence consumer behavior towards sustainable consumption patterns.
Module #18 Designing for Sustainability:Behavioral Economics and Product Design The role of behavioral economics in designing products that promote sustainable consumption.
Module #19 Behavioral Economics and the Circular Economy Strategies and examples of using behavioral economics to promote the circular economy.
Module #20 Waste Reduction Policy and Behavioral Economics The intersection of waste reduction policy and behavioral economics, including the design of effective policy interventions.
Module #21 Social Norms and Sustainability The power of social norms in promoting sustainable behavior, including case studies and applications.
Module #22 Community Engagement and Behavioral Economics How behavioral economics can be used to engage communities in sustainability efforts.
Module #23 Behavioral Economics and Social Influence The role of social influence in shaping behavior, including case studies on using social norms to promote sustainability.
Module #24 Designing Community-Based Interventions Principles and best practices for designing community-based interventions that leverage behavioral economics.
Module #25 Evaluating the Impact of Social Norms Interventions Methodologies and tools for evaluating the effectiveness of social norms interventions in promoting sustainability.
Module #26 Behavioral Economics and Sustainable Development The role of behavioral economics in promoting sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Module #27 Behavioral Economics and the Sharing Economy The intersection of behavioral economics and the sharing economy, including case studies on sustainable sharing platforms.
Module #28 Behavioral Economics and Environmental Justice The role of behavioral economics in addressing environmental justice issues, including case studies and applications.
Module #29 Behavioral Economics and Corporate Sustainability The role of behavioral economics in promoting corporate sustainability, including case studies and applications.
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Case Studies in Behavioral Economics and Sustainability career
