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Richard H. Thaler

Richard H. Thaler, American economics educator. Member American Economics Association.

Background

  • Thaler, Richard H. was born on September 12, 1945 in East Orange, New Jersey. Son of Alan M. and Roslyn (Melnikoff) Thaler.

  • Education

    • Bachelor, Case Western Reserve University, 1967; Master of Arts, University Rochester, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1974.

    Career

    • Assistant professor University Rochester (New York ), 1974-1978. Associate professor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1978-1986, professor, since 1986, H.J. Louis professor, since 1988. Visiting scholar National Bureau Economic Research, Stanford, California, 1977-1978, Russell Sage Foundation, New York City, 1991-1992.

      Visiting professor University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1984-1985.

    Works

    • Author: The Winner's Curse, 1992. Contributor articles on psychology and economics.

    Membership

    Member American Economics Association.

    Connections

    • Children: Gregory Scott, Maggie Rose, Jessica Lynn.
    • child: Gregory Scott Thaler
    • child: Maggie Rose Thaler
    • child: Jessica Lynn Thaler
    • mother: Roslyn (Melnikoff) Thaler
    • father: Alan M. Thaler
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    Born September 12, 1945
    (age 70)
    Nationality
    • 1967
      Case Western Reserve University
    • 1970
      University Rochester
    • 1974
      University Rochester
    • 1974 - 1978
      Assistant, professor University Rochester (New York )
    • 1978 - 1986
      associate, professor Cornell University
      Ithaca, New York, United States