Howard C. Kunreuther

About the Author

Howard C. Kunreuther is a renowned expert in risk management and decision-making under uncertainty, with a career spanning decades at the forefront of behavioral economics and insurance studies. As the Cecilia Yen Koo Professor of Decision Sciences and Public Policy at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and co-founder of the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, Kunreuther has influenced policy and practice worldwide through his innovative research on how individuals and organizations perceive and respond to low-probability, high-consequence events. His work bridges academic theory with real-world applications, offering practical strategies to mitigate risks in industries often plagued by misunderstanding and irrational choices. Through numerous publications and collaborations, he continues to shape the discourse on resilient decision-making in an unpredictable world.