Richard Thaler(1945)
EconomicsRichard Thaler is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics (2017) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Economics. They were educated at Newark Academy and University of Rochester. They have been affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
United StatesUniversity of Chicago
2
Major Awards
274
Publications
110,852
Citations
111
h-index
191
i10-index
404.6
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#2
A citywide experiment testing the impact of geographically targeted, high-pay-off vaccine lotteries
Nature Human Behaviour(2022)
19
citations
#3
3
citations
#5
What’s next for nudging and choice architecture?
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes(2020)
17
citations
#7
Nudges and choice architecture in organizations: New frontiers
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes(2020)
20
citations
#8
Behavioral Economics, Public Policy, and Paternalism
Emerging Technologies: Ethics, Law and Governance(2020)
9
citations
#9
0
citations
#10
6. Direct Regulation for the Public’s Health and Safety
Public Health Law and Ethics(2019)
0
citations
Recent Publications
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A citywide experiment testing the impact of geographically targeted, high-pay-off vaccine lotteries
Nature Human Behaviour2022
19citations
Open AccessOne nudge for hand hygiene
BMJ Innovations2021
1citations
What’s next for nudging and choice architecture?
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes2020
17citations
Open Access0citations
Nudges and choice architecture in organizations: New frontiers
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes2020
20citations
Behavioral Economics, Public Policy, and Paternalism
Emerging Technologies: Ethics, Law and Governance2020
9citations
6. Direct Regulation for the Public’s Health and Safety
Public Health Law and Ethics2019
0citations
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Education
Newark Academy
University of Rochester(Doctor of Philosophy)
University of Rochester(Master of Arts)
Case Western Reserve University(Bachelor of Arts)
Doctoral Advisor
Sherwin Rosen
Career Timeline
Massachusetts Institute of Technology?–present
Santa Clara University?–present
MIT Sloan School of Management?–present
University of Chicago1995–present
Positions & Roles
president
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Top Publications
Libertarian paternalism
Research Handbook on Nudges and Society20234 citations
Nudging is being framed
Behavioral and Brain Sciences20232 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
DA
Daron Acemoglu
Nobel Prize in Economics (2024)
CG
Claudia Goldin
Nobel Prize in Economics (2023)
PM
Paul Milgrom
Nobel Prize in Economics (2020)
JT
Jean Tirole
Nobel Prize in Economics (2014)
Lars Peter Hansen
Nobel Prize in Economics (2013)
Thomas Sargent
Nobel Prize in Economics (2011)
Peter Diamond
Nobel Prize in Economics (2010)
Daniel McFadden
Nobel Prize in Economics (2000)
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