CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
ECON 5
Behavioral Economics · 4 units · used in 1 transfer pathway
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of conventional economics focusing on purely rational decision making and contrasted with the more realistic behavioral economic model based on scientific studies of actual outcomes. The topics in the course include the structure of the brain, loss-avoidance, emotions, experiences, social norms, framing, endowment effect, fairness, ethics, morals, trust, satisficing, status, herding, and anchors. Other areas of focus include analysis of animal spirits, irrational exuberance, why smart people make investment mistakes, and blurring social and financial arrangements. Topics like the value of nudging people to make superior decisions, charitable donations, and happiness (money isn't everything) are also analyzed.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCECON 5Behavioral EconomicsOpen1 section · 1 seat reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 28744 · 50Open · 1
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
Transfer pathways that use ECON 5
ASSIST maps ECON 5 to a requirement in 1 published pathway from De Anza College.
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