All Essays

Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains

Howard’s extraordinary empathy and action had a profound influence on my life.

Howard Was Always There

Howard Was Always There

Howard Kunreuther will always be with us through his research and his inspiration.

Working Across Boundaries

Working Across Boundaries

Howard Kunreuther exemplified the virtues of thinking beyond one’s own disciplinary boundaries.

The First Modern Behavioral Economist

The First Modern Behavioral Economist

In remarks delivered at a Wharton commemoration, a now-late Nobel laureate praises Howard Kunreuther’s pioneering work.

Commemorating Howard Kunreuther

Commemorating Howard Kunreuther

The passing of Penn’s pioneering behavioral economist and risk expert prompts tributes from those whose lives and work he touched.

Mentoring for Good

Mentoring for Good

Howard Kunreuther possessed an unparalleled optimism that he passed along to others.

A Tireless Risk Taker Who Brightened the World

A Tireless Risk Taker Who Brightened the World

Howard’s visionary approach to risk assessment made connections across disciplines from public health to climate change.

Regulating Agricultural Water Quality

Regulating Agricultural Water Quality

Contaminated agricultural water is a well-known root cause of foodborne illness that regulators have struggled to address.

Regulatory Collaboration to Protect Public Health

Regulatory Collaboration to Protect Public Health

Noah Aleshire, chief regulatory officer at the CDC, discusses the value of a collaborative and informed regulatory process.

Enhanced Regulatory Oversight in ESG Investing

Enhanced Regulatory Oversight in ESG Investing

Scholars debate the market impacts of ESG regulations.

Week in Review

Week in Review

FTC’s non-compete ban is blocked by federal judge, Department of Homeland Security implements Keeping Families Together program, and more…

Ideological Logrolling and Energy Permitting Reform

Ideological Logrolling and Energy Permitting Reform

Partisanship presents a threat to and a possible solution for streamlining energy infrastructure development.