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How a critic of economics became the discipline’s Nobel-winning best friend

How a critic of economics became the discipline’s Nobel-winning best friend | Economists & Theorists | Scoop.it
Enthusiasm for Richard Thaler’s work on behavioural economics means economists have more influence than ever. But their failures contributed to the financial crisis – and we’re being distracted, say Tiago Mata and Jack Wright
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Richard Thaler is a controversial Nobel prize winner – but a deserving one

Richard Thaler is a controversial Nobel prize winner – but a deserving one | Economists & Theorists | Scoop.it
The US academic’s behavioural research shows how to focus economics more decisively on real and important problems
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Father of behavioural economics wins Nobel prize | World

Richard Thaler's work incorporates psychology into economic theory The FT's economics correspondent explains the work of Professor Richard Thaler in the growing the field of behavioural economics.
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Thaler and the economics of how we live

Thaler and the economics of how we live | Economists & Theorists | Scoop.it
Behavioural economics is giving us a much better understanding of why things don’t happen in the way we expect.
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Why nudges are nothing to fear - CapX

Why nudges are nothing to fear - CapX | Economists & Theorists | Scoop.it
Richard Thaler's ideas should mean less, not more, government
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Nobel Prize: 'Nudge' economist Richard Thaler - Newsnight Archives (2010)

US economist Richard Thaler has won this year's Nobel Prize for Economics. He is well-known for his "nudge" theory which was the inspiration for a "nudge unit" set up by former UK prime minister David Cameron. Here he is in 2010 speaking to Newsnight's Gavin Esler.
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Have you been nudged?

Have you been nudged? | Economists & Theorists | Scoop.it
Five ways the theory behind this year's Nobel prize for economics may have influenced your behaviour.
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'Nudge' economist Thaler wins Nobel Prize

'Nudge' economist Thaler wins Nobel Prize | Economists & Theorists | Scoop.it
US economist Richard Thaler is a founding father of behavioural economics and pioneered "nudge" theory.
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