Jonas Peeters

Jonas Peeters

Contact Information

  • office Address:

    2424 Steinberg-Dietrich Hall
    3620 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

Research Interests: Asset Pricing, Financial Markets, Real Estate, and Banking

Teaching

Current Courses (Fall 2023)

  • BEPP1000 - Introductory Economics

    Microeconomics is the study of the behavior of households and firms, whose collective decisions determine how resources are allocated in a free market economy. We will study when markets are likely to produce "efficient" outcomes, and when government intervention may improve on or harm the competitive market outcome. We will use economic theory to analyze issues like a gas tax to change reliance on oil, minimum wages to increase salaries of the working poor, and government subsidies to increase education. Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole. We will understand how the size of the US economy is determined, how unemployment is measured, how inflation affects life. We will look at policy options that the government and the Federal Reserve Bank face, and discuss pros and cons of their actions. Economic arguments are often used in debates about government policies, discussion of business strategies, and many of life's other arenas. The goal of the course is to teach you to "think like an economist," which I hope will help you to understand the world around you, make better economic decisions in your own life, and be a more informed citizen and voter.

    BEPP1000207 ( Syllabus )

    BEPP1000208 ( Syllabus )

    BEPP1000209 ( Syllabus )

All Courses

  • BEPP1000 - Introductory Economics

    Microeconomics is the study of the behavior of households and firms, whose collective decisions determine how resources are allocated in a free market economy. We will study when markets are likely to produce "efficient" outcomes, and when government intervention may improve on or harm the competitive market outcome. We will use economic theory to analyze issues like a gas tax to change reliance on oil, minimum wages to increase salaries of the working poor, and government subsidies to increase education. Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole. We will understand how the size of the US economy is determined, how unemployment is measured, how inflation affects life. We will look at policy options that the government and the Federal Reserve Bank face, and discuss pros and cons of their actions. Economic arguments are often used in debates about government policies, discussion of business strategies, and many of life's other arenas. The goal of the course is to teach you to "think like an economist," which I hope will help you to understand the world around you, make better economic decisions in your own life, and be a more informed citizen and voter.

Knowledge at Wharton

This Company’s Sustainable Partnerships Helped Prevent Amazon Rainforest Deforestation

A new study of Brazilian beauty company Natura shows how businesses can work with local stakeholders to preserve the environment and create change.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 9/26/2023
Why Long-term Home Mortgages Have Costly Trade-offs

U.S. homeowners typically choose 30-year mortgages, but riskier households in the U.K. choose shorter-term contracts, according to a study by Wharton’s Lu Liu. The findings have implications for mortgage market design, Liu says. Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 9/26/2023
How AI Changes Our Sense of Self

Instead of focusing on how people feel about technology, marketing research should examine how technology makes people feel about themselves, according to Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 9/25/2023