Alex Imas
Behavioral economist and co-author on the updated edition of The Winner’s Curse, contributing research and modern replications of classic anomalies.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 49min
How to Spend Your Time and Money Better (with Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler)
Join Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler and fellow economist Alex Imas as they explore the quirks of human decision-making around money and time. They discuss the phenomenon of the endowment effect and why we cling to our possessions. Discover why people often procrastinate important tasks and how mental accounting influences our spending habits. Thaler shares practical strategies like the Save More Tomorrow program to improve financial decisions, while shedding light on our irrational tendencies in everyday life.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 36min
To Fight Another Day: With Guests Alex Imas & Mary Stockwell
Historian Mary Stockwell discusses American Revolutionary War strategies of retreat and regrouping. Behavioral scientist Alex Imas explains risk-taking after realizing losses. The podcast explores the impact of loss realization on decision-making and the benefits of taking breaks to reset risk preferences.
Mar 18, 2024 • 20min
Do Investing Pros Make Smart Buy and Sell Decisions?
Behavioral economics expert Alex Imas, from the University of Chicago, discusses a study revealing how professional investors struggle with cognitive biases in buying and selling decisions. Despite success in buying, they perform worse than chance in selling. Emphasizes the importance of balancing attention in both decisions and avoiding heuristics for optimal returns.
