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Professor Richard Thaler explains the Nudge phenomenon on RSA Vision.
Added: (Wed Aug 20 2008)
RSA Vision, the new video lecture strand from the RSA, opens up our prestigious public events programme to new global online audiences. RSA Vision features high-quality video presentations from the world’s leading public thinkers. The latest addition to the catalogue of RSA Vision speakers is the eminent US economist, Richard Thaler. Thaler visited the RSA on 17 July 2008 to give a lecture on his new book “Nudge: improving decisions about wealth, health and happiness”. “Nudge” has captured the interest of politicians and policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic, and is a must on David Cameron’s book list for Conservative MPs during the summer recess. In the RSA Vision video, which is available to watch for free online, Thaler explains the theory and practice of “Nudge”, showing how people can be guided towards better choices whilst retaining their individual freedoms.
RSA Vision showcases the very best in new ideas and cutting-edge analysis of current social, political and cultural issues. The most recent addition to the Vision catalogue is a talk from Richard Thaler, explaining the “Nudge phenomenon” and the theory of libertarian paternalism. Richard Thaler is professor of behavioural science and economics at the University of Chicago. He recently co-authored Nudge: improving decisions about wealth, health and happiness (Yale University Press, 2008) with the renowned legal theorist Cass Sunstein. Richard Thaler came to the RSA in July to give a lecture as part of the RSA’s popular series of lunchtime talks, RSA Thursdays. Thaler spoke to a packed auditorium, demonstrating how “choice architects” can structure situations to guide people towards better choices while protecting, or even expanding, individual freedoms.
‘RSA Vision revolutionises the RSA events programme for the digital age, transforming it into a rich and widely accessible public resource. The strand features world-class thinkers and emerging new talent’ said Alex Lucas, Head of the Public Events Programme at the RSA. Richard Thaler joins a growing catalogue of distinguished international speakers featured on RSA Vision. Among the RSA Vision highlights are talks from Sir Ken Robinson on innovation and education, Steven Pinker on the language of thought and Clay Shirky on the future of social networks. The high-quality RSA Vision videos are available to watch free on the RSA’s website: www.theRSA.org/events
For media enquiries regarding RSA Vision please contact Kirsti Prolingheuer in the RSA Public Events Programme office: email: lectures@rsa.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7451 6868.
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About the RSA: The RSA combines thought leadership with social innovation to further human progress. Building on our 250 year history as a beacon for enlightenment values, we undertake influential and varied research projects and host the UK’s most ambitious free public event series. Our work is supported by over 27,000 Fellows, an international network of influencers and innovators from every field and background.
About the RSA Public Events Programme: For more than 200 years the RSA has provided platforms for leading public thinkers. That tradition lives on in our free events programme. Our distinguished and diverse roll call of speakers has recently featured, amongst others, Kofi Annan, Wangari Maathai, Al Gore, Jeffrey Sachs and Craig Venter. Podcasts of RSA events and Vision videos are available to download for free from the RSA website.
For more information about the RSA Public Events Programme please contact the events department on +44 (0)20 7451 6868 and visit our website: www.theRSA.org/events
‘RSA Vision revolutionises the RSA events programme for the digital age, transforming it into a rich and widely accessible public resource. The strand features world-class thinkers and emerging new talent’ said Alex Lucas, Head of the Public Events Programme at the RSA. Richard Thaler joins a growing catalogue of distinguished international speakers featured on RSA Vision. Among the RSA Vision highlights are talks from Sir Ken Robinson on innovation and education, Steven Pinker on the language of thought and Clay Shirky on the future of social networks. The high-quality RSA Vision videos are available to watch free on the RSA’s website: www.theRSA.org/events