Tim Harford Biography

Tim works as a broadcaster, journalist, and economist. He is the author of the best-selling books "The Undercover Economist," "Messy," and "Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy." Tim is a senior columnist for the Financial Times and the host of the hit podcasts "Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy" and "More or Less" on Radio 4. At TED, PopTech, and the Sydney Opera House, Tim has delivered speeches. He is an honorary fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and an associate member of Oxford's Nuffield College. Tim received an OBE in the 2019 New Year's honors for his contributions to advancing economic literacy. RecognitionOBE "For services to Improving Economic Understanding" 2019 2018 Bastiat Prize for Economic Journalism winner for Science and Data Commentator 2015 and 2016 both saw winners of the Society of Professional Economists' literature award (the Rybczynski prize), which is given annually. 2014's Economic Commentator of the Year; 2006's Bastiat Prize winner for economic reporting While "More or Less" won "best radio news and current affairs show" from the Voice of the Viewer and Listener in 2018, "Fifty Things" was nominated for a Webby award. The Royal Statistical Society has consistently honored "More or Less" for outstanding journalism, awarding it in 2010 and 2013 and giving it an honorable mention in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2018. Tim furthermore broadcast a World Service show that took up the 2015 AIB Radio Journalism Award.

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