Prospect Theory
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Prospect Theory has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Feb 2026). Mentioned as a theory that describes how people choose between probabilistic alternatives and evaluate potential losses and gains.
Prospect theory is a theory of behavioral economics, judgment and decision making that was developed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky in 1979. The theory was cited in the decision to award Kahneman the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Economics |
Who talks about Prospect Theory on podcasts?
Prospect Theory came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.