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Behavioural and Institutional Economics Part-time Lectures
2026-07-10T03:02:01+00:00
The Open University of Kenya
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PART_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Education, Teacher
KES
MONTH
2026-08-31T17:00:00+00:00
8

Behavioural and Institutional Economics Part-time Lectures

  • Apply Nudge Theory: Teach students to design "choice architectures" that gently guide consumer behavior towards socially beneficial outcomes (e.g., saving, health).
  • Analyze Heuristics and Biases: Instruct on cognitive biases (e.g., anchoring, loss aversion, availability heuristic) and how they affect market behavior.
  • Evaluate Institutional Frameworks: Study the role of formal rules (laws, regulations) and informal constraints (norms, culture) in shaping economic transactions.
  • Understand Game Theory Applications: Use strategic interactions (e.g., Prisoner's Dilemma, Ultimatum Game) to explain cooperation and conflict in economies.
  • Analyze Property Rights: Instruct on how clear and protected property rights influence investment incentives and economic development.
  • Explore Transaction Cost Theory: Teach how institutions emerge to minimize the costs associated with searching, negotiating, and enforcing contracts.
  • Teach students to design "choice architectures" that gently guide consumer behavior towards socially beneficial outcomes (e.g., saving, health).
  • Instruct on cognitive biases (e.g., anchoring, loss aversion, availability heuristic) and how they affect market behavior.
  • Study the role of formal rules (laws, regulations) and informal constraints (norms, culture) in shaping economic transactions.
  • Use strategic interactions (e.g., Prisoner's Dilemma, Ultimatum Game) to explain cooperation and conflict in economies.
  • Instruct on how clear and protected property rights influence investment incentives and economic development.
  • Teach how institutions emerge to minimize the costs associated with searching, negotiating, and enforcing contracts.
  • Nudge Theory
  • Heuristics and Biases Analysis
  • Institutional Framework Evaluation
  • Game Theory Applications
  • Property Rights Analysis
  • Transaction Cost Theory
  • Expertise in Behavioural and Institutional Economics.
postgraduate degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Behavioural and Institutional Economics Part-time Lectures

[Type: PART_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Teacher]

Jobs at:
The Open University of Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 31 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Behavioural and Institutional Economics Part-time Lectures

  • Apply Nudge Theory: Teach students to design "choice architectures" that gently guide consumer behavior towards socially beneficial outcomes (e.g., saving, health).
  • Analyze Heuristics and Biases: Instruct on cognitive biases (e.g., anchoring, loss aversion, availability heuristic) and how they affect market behavior.
  • Evaluate Institutional Frameworks: Study the role of formal rules (laws, regulations) and informal constraints (norms, culture) in shaping economic transactions.
  • Understand Game Theory Applications: Use strategic interactions (e.g., Prisoner's Dilemma, Ultimatum Game) to explain cooperation and conflict in economies.
  • Analyze Property Rights: Instruct on how clear and protected property rights influence investment incentives and economic development.
  • Explore Transaction Cost Theory: Teach how institutions emerge to minimize the costs associated with searching, negotiating, and enforcing contracts.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

All applications should be addressed to The Vice-Chancellor, Open University of Kenya, P.O. Box 2440-00606, Nairobi, Kenya and MUST be submitted online through the link provided at the University website and as per the instructions therein.

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026

Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now

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Job Info
Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, August 31 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 10-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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