Michael Thaler

Dr. Michael Thaler is a Lecturer in Economics at the Department of Economics, University College London (UCL). He holds a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University (2020) and served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University's Department of Economics (2020–2022). His research focuses on behavioural economics and experimental economics, addressing topics such as motivated reasoning, gender bias in AI, and polarization in public health contexts. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

Key research contributions include studies on overinference in decision-making, the impact of fake news on trust, and gender differences in motivated reasoning. He developed the 'Jobfair' framework to benchmark gender bias in hiring algorithms. His earlier work also includes combinatorial geometry research, such as tribone tilings of triangular regions.

Dr. Thaler has been affiliated with UCL since 2022 and maintains active research collaborations in behavioral science and experimental methodologies. No scientific awards are listed in the provided text.