Quick Info
| Profession | Economist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 12/09/1945 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | East Orange, New Jersey |
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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
| School | Newark Academy, Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| 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, Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2017, Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
Favourites
| Favorite Psychologist | Daniel Kahneman |
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| Favorite Economists | Herbert Simon, Robert Lucas Jr. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Regular column in Journal of Economic Perspectives as 'Anomalies' during 1987-1990. | |
| 2. Co-authored the book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' with Cass Sunstein. | |
| 3. Had a cameo appearance in the 2015 movie, The Big Short. | |
| 4. Founder of Fuller & Thaler Asset Management. |