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Professor of Economics and Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University
George Loewenstein
A founder of behavioral economics, George Loewenstein is known for pioneering the concept of the empathy gap and for his research on intertemporal choice, pain, and curiosity. His work bridges psychology and economics to explain when and why people make irrational decisions.
Known For
Empathy gapBehavioral economicsIntertemporal choice
Canon
Books
■The Opposite of Happiness: How Feelings Make or Break You