Alex Imas and Richard Thaler on Learning Behavioral Economics

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Award-winning economists Richard Thaler and Alex Imas discuss behavioral economics anomalies on the Masters in Business podcast, covering topics such as auction psychology and NFL draft picks.

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Claim Alex Imas and Richard Thaler on Learning Behavioral Economics
AI inference Neutral · 80%
Generated 2026-01-17 10:02

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Original source

Barry speaks with Richard Thaler and Alex Imas award winning economists and co-authors of "The Winner's Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies". They discuss the psychology of spending at auctions, and the effects of draft picks on NFL team spending. They also discuss the anomalies of human behavior and decision making that challenge classical economic theories. Listen to the people, ideas and conversations that shape markets on the Masters in Business podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/43wa4F4 Spotify: http://bit.ly/3qj7LqO Anywhere: http://bit.ly/3OPAL3n (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 17, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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