One of the founders of behavioral economics, who incorporated human quirks into the study of how people make economic decisions, has died. Daniel Kahneman was 90.

Daniel Kahneman, author of the popular book “Thinking, Fast and Slow”, had not told anyone about his decision apart from close friends and family.

Kahneman, who also wrote the best-selling book Thinking, Fast and Slow, helped debunk the notion that people’s behavior is driven by rational decision-making, and instead is often based on instinct.

Daniel Kahneman dies; Nobel-winning psychologist, author of ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ He teamed up with Amos Tversky for groundbreaking work on decision-making ...

Kahneman, who also wrote the best-selling book Thinking, Fast and Slow, helped debunk the notion that people's behavior is driven by rational decision-making, and instead is often based on instinct.

Daniel Kahneman peacefully died on March 27. But he didn't forget to impart sincerely worthwhile lessons before parting ways. Best-selling psychologist and Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel ...