Thaler’s Nudge gets global attention
<p>Politicians here and abroad embrace idea about how to influence behavior.</p>
University of Chicago
Alex Imas
Title: Associate Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics and Vasilou Faculty Scholar
Expertise: Behavioral economics, Incentives
Departmental website: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/i/alex-imas
Personal website : http://www.aleximas.com
Behavioral economics, explained
Shaped by Nobel-winning UChicago economist Richard Thaler, behavioral economics examines the differences between what people “should” do and what they actually do—and the consequences of those actions.
Susan E. Mayer
Title: Professor Emeritus, Harris School of Public Policy and the College
Expertise: Behavioral economics
Departmental website: https://harris.uchicago.edu/directory/susan-mayer
Richard Thaler
Title: Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics
Expertise: Behavioral economics, Decision making, Economics, Finance
Departmental website: https://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/richard-thaler
Jonathan Masur
Title: John P. Wilson Professor of Law
Expertise: Administrative law, Behavioral law and economics, Criminal law, Patent law
Departmental website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/masur
Jean Decety
Title: Irving B. Harris Distinguished Service Professor in Psychology and Psychiatry
Expertise: Behavioral economics, Decision making, Emotions, Empathy, Morality, Sociology
Departmental website: https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/jean-decety