Behavioral Economics Expert & Professor Emeritus at Cornell University; Author of "The Economic Naturalist" & "The Darwin Economy"; Former New York Times Columnist
Robert H. Frank Biography
Robert H. Frank is recognized in the field of behavioral economics for his work in making complex economic concepts accessible to general audiences. Frank holds the title of Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor Emeritus of Management and Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He is also a senior fellow at Demos. Frank earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Georgia Tech, taught math and science as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Nepal, and later completed a Master of Arts in statistics and a doctorate in economics from the University of California at Berkeley.
Frank has served as a professor at Cornell, where he contributed to the development of behavioral economics as an academic discipline. He co-directed the Behavioral Economics and Decision Research Center, an interdisciplinary group focused on judgment, decision making, and behavioral economics. During his career, Frank also served as chief economist for the Civil Aeronautics Board and as a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences.
Frank's publications have been translated into 23 languages. His books include "Choosing the Right Pond," "Passions Within Reason," "Microeconomics and Behavior," "Principles of Economics" (with Ben Bernanke), "Luxury Fever," "The Economic Naturalist," and "The Darwin Economy." "The Winner-Take-All Society," co-authored with Philip Cook, received a Critic's Choice Award, was named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times, and was included in Business Week's list of the ten best books. Frank explores themes such as the role of luck and behavioral contagion in "Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work" and "Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy."
Frank's "Economic View" column appeared in The New York Times for more than a decade. His research has been published in journals including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Journal of Political Economy. Frank is a co-recipient of the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought and has received the Johnson School's Stephen Russell Distinguished Teaching Award and Apple Distinguished Teaching Award. He holds an honorary doctorate in economics from the University of St. Gallen. Frank's work focuses on the application of economic analysis to human behavior, status, and well-being.
Robert H. Frank Speaking Topics
-
A Pro-Investment Policy that Would Benefit Everyone
This talk would describe a simple change in federal tax policy that would create a dramatically more friendly environment for savers and investors, generate much-needed revenue, all without requiring difficult sacrifices from anyone. I describe this policy in the article linked here: Post-Consumer Prosperity
-
Priority One for Investors: Policies to Hasten Economic Recovery
This talk would explain why investors have a strong interest in calling for policies that would help speed the economic recovery. I discuss some of them in a recent column: Repairing Roads Can End All Kinds of Gridlock
Robert H. Frank Videos
Robert H. Frank, Why Chance Events Are Often More Important ...
The lecture given by prof. R. H. Frank will be entitled “Why Chance Events Are Often More Important Than We Think”. ROBERT H. FRANK ...
-
How do I book Robert H. Frank to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Robert H. Frank for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Robert H. Frank, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Robert H. Frank or any other speaker of your choice. -
What are the speaker fees for Robert H. Frank
Speaking fees for Robert H. Frank, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Robert H. Frank are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Robert H. Frank, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Robert H. Frank speak about?
Robert H. Frank is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Authors, Creativity, Economy, Environmental Policy, Family & Parenting, Finance, Government, Happiness, Innovation, Journalist, Professors, Real Estate -
Where does Robert H. Frank travel from?
Robert H. Frank generally travels from Ithaca, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent. -
Who is Robert H. Frank’s agent?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Robert H. Frank for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Robert H. Frank for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Robert H. Frank or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Robert H. Frank is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as A Pro-Investment Policy that Would Benefit Everyone, Priority One for Investors: Policies to Hasten Economic Recovery, Success and Luck and The Darwin Economy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Robert H. Frank for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Robert H. Frank generally travels from Ithaca, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jason Schenker, Anil Gupta, Andrew Busch, Haiyan Wang and Todd Buchholz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robert H. Frank for an upcoming live or virtual event.
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.








