Behavioral Economics
Examine the Impact of Our Everyday Decisions
Discover the ways that students’ lives are influenced by the economics of the world around them, including their everyday decision-making. Dive deeper into the human side of economics and let students reimagine their relationship with behavioral economic theory.
Behavioral Economics Videos
Topic: Behavioral Economics | Grade: 9–12
Do humans defy logic and reason when they make financial decisions?
Explore the ways psychology informs economic decision-making with this four-part Behavioral Economics Digital Lesson Series. Reframe core economics concepts in exciting new ways with a series of turnkey lesson resources including video, student activity, educator guide and more.
Classroom Lesson
Introduction to Behavioral Economics
Dive deeper into students’ everyday thought processes and analyze how rational their decision-making is with a series of interactive scenarios.
Classroom Lesson
How We Are Affected by Preference
Find out how much preference influences people’s final decisions with a hands-on lesson exploring the way financial losses and gains impact human behavior.
Classroom Lesson
How We Are Affected by Others
Discover the ways that outside influences can “nudge” our decision-making without our even realizing it with a series of student activities.
Classroom Lesson
How We Are Affected by Price
Take a closer look at everyday buying habits as students learn how to navigate price “anchoring” and understand the influence of price on economics.
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Career & Technical Education Educator Roadmap
Econ Essentials resources can be used in a variety of subject areas—everything from economics and social studies to personal finance and business to career and technical education (CTE) and family and consumer sciences (FCS).
Econ Essentials and Other Resources for Student Investment Clubs
Explore core economics concepts outside the classroom with Econ Essentials resources that are designed to work in afterschool clubs.
“With the material we’re learning about in Econ Essentials, it’s all things that students can use outside of school.”
Bryen Hall
Economics Instructor, Ogden International School
Chicago, Illinois
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