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Course Description
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Course Name
Behavioral Finance and Real Estate
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Host University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Area of Study
Business Administration, Finance
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The aims of the course are to understand:- how people are subject to distortions or biases in their beliefs and have preferences that are not understood in a normatively acceptable framework;
- how behavioral biases affect the decisions of participants in real estate markets;
- how the bounded rationality of market participants can explain the dynamics of real estate markets.
COURSE CONTENT
This course provides a behavioral perspective on real estate decision making and markets. In particular, students learn how behavioral biases affect the decisions of participants in real estate markets, and how the bounded rationality of market participants can explain real estate market dynamics. The course starts with a general introduction into the psychology of decision making. The second part provides a psychological perspective on property valuations, negotiation outcomes, and mortgage choices. The last part of the course considers the efficiency and dynamics of real estate markets, with a special focus on bubbles and crashes.TEACHING METHODS
LecturesTYPE OF ASSESSMENT
Written exam (80%) and assignment (20%)
Course Disclaimer
Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences