Seminar Spotlight: Business and Economics

Within the past several classes of Business and Economics, students have been studying the principles of behavioral economics, and how they can use their understanding of the subject to analyze and help solve problems. The students have been especially focusing on how they can use behavioral economics to solve environmental issues in their local communities. Pictured below, students are working on timelines analyzing why a person may not be making eco-friendly choices, factoring in issues such as emotions, human irrationality, environment, convenience factors, and affordability.