Allison Schrager

About the Author

Allison Schrager is an acclaimed economist, journalist, and author whose work bridges the gap between complex economic principles and everyday life. With a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago, she has spent her career demystifying risk, investment, and decision-making through unconventional lenses. As a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Schrager draws on her experiences in finance and policy to offer fresh insights into human behavior and markets. Her writing challenges readers to rethink assumptions about uncertainty in surprising contexts, from personal finance to global economics, making abstract concepts accessible and engaging for a broad audience.