FINA4220 (Behavioral Finance) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 3.7/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Designed to revisit neoclassical economic theory based on rational market participants, then introduce students to the theory and evidence regarding psychological heuristics and biases that are inconsistent with the underlying assumptions of these classical models. Behavioral biases can severely influence financial decision making in the investment and the corporate environments, and it is important for students to understand how and why these biases occur. The course material, born out of the fields of cognitive psychology and behavioral economics, is designed to help students understand their own biases in making personal financial decisions.
Data updated October 2026.