How Richard Thaler Changed Economics
The behavioural economist who has inspired governments around the world.
This year鈥檚 Nobel Memorial Prize for Economics was awarded to the American, Richard Thaler, for his contributions to behavioural economics. In this week鈥檚 More or Less, Charlotte McDonald and Tim Harford explain why Thaler鈥檚 work has been so important. They introduce the audience to his world of good nudges, evil nudges and sludge.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Charlotte McDonald
(Professor Richard Thaler standing in front of portraits of previous winners at the University of Chicago. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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