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Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98

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Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98

He put forth the so-called Easterlin paradox, finding that the richer you are doesn’t mean the more satisfied you’ll be with your life.

By Trip Gabriel

Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90

Deaths (Obituaries) Economics (Theory and Philosophy) France Israel Kahneman, Daniel Princeton University Tversky, Amos

Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90

He helped pioneer a branch of the field that exposed hard-wired mental biases in people’s economic behavior. The work led to a Nobel.

By Robert D. Hershey Jr.