Daniel Kahneman

Daniel Kahneman is Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs Emeritus at the Woodrow Wilson School, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Princeton University. Kahneman's fields of study encompass economic psychology and experimental economics. In 2002 he was awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Among other numerous awards, Kahneman was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.

Papers
Kahneman is the author/coauthor of the following most cited works, listed from most to least cited. Kahneman frequently collaborated with Amos Nathan Tversky (March 16, 1937 - June 2, 1996) a noted cognitive and mathematical psychologist. Together they formulated prospect theory. The central insight of prospect theory revolves around loss-aversion, as people value gains and losses differently and, as such, will base decisions on perceived gains rather than perceived losses.