Behavioral economics

The University of Chicago is a leader in the field of behavioral economics, applying insights from psychology to problems in economics through the groundbreaking research of faculty including Richard Thaler, the "father of behavioral economics" and the 2017 Nobel Prize winner in Economics.

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Behavioral Economist Richard Thaler on the Key to Retirement Savings

In Q&A, Prof. Richard Thaler discusses how a behavioral economics approach will help fix U.S. retirement planning


Behaviorists Show the U.S. How to Improve Government Operations

Prof. Richard Thaler examines the potential benefits of a behavioral economics approach to government policies


How economists think differently from other humans

Video: Prof. Richard Thaler discusses examples of economic irrationality to promote his new book 'Misbehaving'


PBS NewsHour

Brain on Sports Podcast: Economist Richard Thaler talks Dan Snyder, more

<p>In interview, Prof. Richard Thaler discusses economic anomalies in sports, as well as past experience advising the owner of the Washington Redskins</p>


Sports Illustrated

Richard Thaler and the Human Side of Economics

Audio: Prof. Richard Thaler discusses new book 'Misbehaving' and his life's work uncovering human eccentricities in economics


The Economist Who Realized How Crazy We Are

Author examines Prof. Richard Thaler's history of behavioral economics, research demonstrating human irrationality


Thaler’s Nudge gets global attention

<p>Politicians here and abroad embrace idea about how to influence behavior.</p>


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