PPOL 3260

Value and Bias in Public Policy

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Course Description

This course moves beyond the traditional economic approach to public policy and explores the role of psychological analysis. Decision-making is not always rational, but involves various cognitive biases that can result in mistrust and prejudice, preference for avoidance of loss rather than maximization of gain, and overweighting of short-term outcomes.


  • Sophie Trawalter

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    4.00

     GPA

    3.42

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2017

  • Paul Martin

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     GPA

    3.31

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2015

  • Rebecca Frazier

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     GPA

    3.59

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2013

  • Faculty Staff

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     GPA

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2012