Economy Oct 09 Richard Thaler earns Nobel prize for making ‘economics more human’ The Nobel committee called Thaler a "pioneer," paving the way for a new field of study that looks at the intersection of economics and human psychology. By Layla Quran
Economy Jun 25 Watch 8:32 How economists think differently from other humans In economics, a theory has long prevailed that markets are based on people making rational choices. But behavioral economist Richard Thaler is seeking to prove that there is far more randomness to our financial decisions. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks… By PBS News Hour
Economy Aug 26 Simon Johnson on Consumer Protection Editor’s note: Today’s segment in our continuing series of video conversations with economist Simon Johnson, author of the popular Baseline Scenario blog, focuses on the Obama administration’s plan to reform consumer protections for financial products. At one point,… By Business Desk
Economy Aug 26 Why Isn’t Single Payer on the Table in the Health Care Debate? Question: I am the slightly nervous person who you interviewed recently on Broadway and 30th Street. We spoke briefly about jobs, the economy, and when and if the green shoots will sprout. I wanted to tell you that the…