Characters from Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Economists - These are the individuals who take a close look at society using a set of tools to determine the overall health of society.

Behavioral Economists - These individuals look at more than just the numbers on a piece of paper when judging the quality of an economy; they intertwine psychology and economics.

Gary Becker - This individual from the University of Chicago won the Nobel prize in 1992 for his work in the field of human capital.

Daniel Kahneman - This individual is a professor in public affairs and psychology at...
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