Richard H. Thaler, Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences (2017), is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to behavioral economics and finance. He serves as the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he also directs the Center for Decision Research. Thaler’s influential books, including Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics and the bestseller Nudge (co-authored with Cass Sunstein), have reshaped economic thinking by exploring how human psychology impacts financial decisions. As a leading authority, he co-directs the Behavioral Economics Project at the National Bureau of Economic Research, furthering the field’s reach and insights.
