Judd Kessler presents Lucky by Design, featuring Seth Stephens Davidowitz

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts | New York

P&T Knitwear
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Judd Kessler presents Lucky by Design, featuring Seth Stephens Davidowitz
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"This truly fun read helps you better understand—and navigate—the hidden markets in your life." —Amy Finkelstein
About this Event

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Judd Kessler to celebrate and discuss his new book, Lucky by Design: a book that pulls back the curtain on hidden markets that determine who gets what in everyday life—and how to tip the scales in your favor.

Judd will be joined in conversation by Seth Stephens Davidowitz. Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Judd will also sign copies of his book

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Judd B. Kessler is the inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. For his work on organ allocation, Kessler was named one of the “30 under 30” in Law and Policy by Forbes. He is an award-winning teacher whose courses are popular among undergraduates, MBAs, PhD students, and executives, as well as a sought-after speaker. His research and writing have been featured in leading media, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, Harvard Business Review, Politico, NPR, Hidden Brain, and Freakonomics, among others. He received a bachelor’s degree, MA, and PhD from Harvard University and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge. At Harvard, Kessler trained with Nobel laureate Alvin E. Roth, one of the founders of market design, the area in which he has been conducting research for the past fifteen years.


ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Seth Stephens Davidowitz is a data scientist, economist, and author. He has worked as a data scientist at Google, a contributing op-ed writer for the New York Times, and a visiting lecturer at The Wharton School. He is the author of 3 books, including Everybody Lies, which was a New York Times bestseller and an Economist Book of the Year. He has a BA in philosophy from Stanford and a PhD in economics from Harvard. He lives in Brooklyn and is a passionate fan of the Mets, Knicks, Jets, and Leonard Cohen.


Housekeeping notes:

  • This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.
  • Doors open at 6:30pm.
  • Books will be available for purchase at the event.
  • Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase.
  • Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
  • The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear.
  • If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts, 180 Orchard Street, New York, United States

Tickets

USD 7.18 to USD 33.85

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