Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Richard H. Thaler |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 173 cm |
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Weight | 70 kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
Ph.D. | Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York |
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Personal Life
Hometown | New Jersey |
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School | Newark Academy, Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Spouse | Name Not Known (Blogger, Photographer, Storyteller) |
Children | Daughter - 1 |
Family
Religion | Christianity |
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Career
Debut | Book Writing: The Psychology of Choice and the Assumptions of Economics (1987) |
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Notable Achievements | Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Noble Prize in Economic Sciences 2017 |
Favourites
Favorite Psychologist | Daniel Kahneman |
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Favorite Economists | Herbert Simon, Robert Lucas Jr. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Regular column in Journal of Economic Perspectives as 'Anomalies' during 1987-1990. | |
Co-authored the book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' with Cass Sunstein. | |
Had a cameo appearance in the 2015 movie, The Big Short. | |
Founder of Fuller & Thaler Asset Management. |