Academic models are often built on assumptions about how rational, utility-maximizing individuals would behave. But as behavioral scientists have long pointed out, real people don’t actually behave that way. Does that mean that we behave irrationally, and if so why? Or is our behavior actually more rational than it may appear? In this special episode, we present Chicago Booth’s Richard H. Thaler, an economics Nobel laureate, in conversation with Harvard’s Steven Pinker.
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Chicago Booth’s Michael Gibbs discusses the consequences of remote work.
Does Remote Work Kill Productivity?
Chicago Booth’s Sam Peltzman analyzed nearly 50 years of data to identify the factors most associated with happiness.
Infographic: Which Americans Are Happiest?
Chicago Booth’s Linda Ginzel offers insights on critical topics for leaders.
Challenge Your Assumptions, and Embrace Ambiguity
The prestigious award from the American Finance Association recognizes top academics whose research has made a lasting impact on the finance field.
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At the Kilts Center’s annual Case Competition, a student team leveraged LLMs to create innovative product solutions for Microsoft.
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The Booth dean and professor (1939–2024) was an expert in microeconomics, strategy, and industrial organization and served in the US government.
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