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The Economist Who Realized How Crazy We Are

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


Research shows how you can tell if someone is lying

Article cites research by Prof. Nicholas Epley and PhD candidate Nadav Klein, which finds that groups, on average, are better at detecting lies than individuals 


NFL's use of Grant Park, pegged at $1 million, cost the league nothing

Sr. Lect. Allen Sanderson says the city of Chicago’s waving of park rental fees to host the NFL Draft represents the league’s leverage when negotiating with public officials


Anthony Yu, U. of C. prof who did landmark translation of beloved Chinese story, dead at 76

Prof. Edward Shaughnessey remembers the late Prof. Emeritus Anthony Yu and the ‘giant achievement’ of his epic translation of ‘The Journey to the West’


Chicago Is Hoping to Retire the Word “Waste”

Article cites Prof. David Weisbach, who says that Chicago is indirectly yet deeply connected to the rest of the world in context of climate change


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