… or what economists call welfare assessments: How are people better or worse off as a result of an economic or … when I looked around at the big questions in finance that people were working on then, most of them were not normative, … we’re better able to understand how major decisions affect people’s experience of the economy. You’ve worked on a lot of …

… October 25, and were accompanied by Department Chair Tony Smith and Professor Emeritus Bill Brainard. The prizes were … October 25, and were accompanied by Department Chair Tony Smith and Professor Emeritus Bill Brainard. The prizes were … October 25, and were accompanied by Department Chair Tony Smith and Professor Emeritus Bill Brainard. The prizes were …

… economic outcomes. “I’m largely interested in how people use politics to get their economic needs met, particularly people of color and low-income folks,” said Washington. “A … really interesting questions about our society. A lot of people don’t realize that.” Understanding political …

… of your research?   I work on theoretical models of how people make decisions and learn, both individually and in … and behavioral economics that, in many economic settings, people’s learning is governed by an incorrect, biased, or … show that even vanishingly small misperceptions of other people’s characteristics can have stark consequences and lead …

… his extraordinary record of public service in India,” Tony Smith. Patel served as Governor of the RBI from August 2016 … his extraordinary record of public service in India,” Tony Smith. Patel served as Governor of the RBI from August 2016 … his extraordinary record of public service in India,” Tony Smith. Patel served as Governor of the RBI from August 2016 …

… means studying the popular narratives that underlie people’s thinking, not just economists’ thinking. We have to know why people spend more in a boom and less in a bust. Why do they … through time and across space. These ideas color people’s thinking and actions. We  need to better understand …

… for her effort in organizing the conference and Darlene Smith for her continuous assistance. The full conference … for her effort in organizing the conference and Darlene Smith for her continuous assistance. The full conference … for her effort in organizing the conference and Darlene Smith for her continuous assistance. The full conference …

… Accompanying the award winners were Department Chair Tony Smith and Professor John Geanakoplos. Also joining the call … Accompanying the award winners were Department Chair Tony Smith and Professor John Geanakoplos. Also joining the call … Accompanying the award winners were Department Chair Tony Smith and Professor John Geanakoplos. Also joining the call …

… our happiness, there are two parts that incorporate other people,” said Dean Karlan, a Yale economics professor…. Read … our happiness, there are two parts that incorporate other people,” said Dean Karlan, a Yale economics professor…. Read … our happiness, there are two parts that incorporate other people,” said Dean Karlan, a Yale economics professor…. Read …

… in the relevant domain. This changes the observations people make about the person for the worse, exacerbating the … who’s discriminated against may lead to underestimating people with other group characteristics (e.g., people of a different race or gender or age), because you …