How Homo Economicus Went Extinct
Article features Prof. Richard Thaler, whose research shows how economic theory often fails to account for human behavior
How a Bowl of Cashews Changed the Way You Save for Retirement
Article features research by Prof. Richard Thaler, which primarily investigates how economic theory conflicts with human behavior
Time
In ‘Misbehaving,’ an Economics Professor Isn’t Afraid to Attack His Own
Book review praises Prof. Richard Thaler's 'unconventional' economic theories, which reject conventional views about human decision-making
Retirement Planning Needs a Better UX
Author discusses research done with Prof. Richard Thaler, which finds design of a financial website affected level of diversification in retirement savings funds
Harvard Business Review
What Behavioral Economics Teaches Us About The Great Recession
Article cites Profs. Nicholas Epley, Damon Jones and Richard Thaler, who discuss how consumers view tax rebates and financial windfalls
The Ulysses Strategy
Article cites Prof. Richard Thaler, who found that people impose self-punishment to act in their best interests
Is It the Market Going Crazy? Or Is It Traders?
Prof. Richard Thaler comments on the ‘absurd’ effects of day-to-day profit fluctuations on economic market behavior
The Three Unexplained Mysteries of Taxi Tipping Behavior
Prof. Richard Thaler discusses why more expensive taxi fares cause some riders to adjust their tip amount
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw awarded the '2014 Global Economy Prize' by the Kiel Institute
<p>Prof. Richard Thaler awarded 2014 Global Economy prize in the economic sciences, alongside a prominent entrepreneur and an influential policymaker</p>
The Times of India