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Dr Nolen was a beloved and esteemed member of the Department of Economics at University of Essex for over a decade. He joined Essex in 2006 and immediately became an invaluable part of every aspect of the Department's life. He was an outstanding and sought-after educator, an extremely driven and high-achieving researcher, and an inspirational and exemplar leader. He played a key role in the development of EssexLab and became its Director recently. To his colleagues, Patrick was a sparkling presence and much like a family member. He was generous, funny, lively, and very much loved. He is greatly missed.

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With a mop of blonde curls and cheeky grin, Patrick was a breath of fresh air when he arrived in the Department in 2006. His easy going manner made him a pleasure to work with and he quickly became a popular member of staff and a good friend to many. The third floor came alive when Patrick was in his office, always with the door open and a welcoming smile. He will be sorely missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him. Rest in peace Patrick.

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Patrick and I worked together on the bid for London to host the 2018 Gay Games. He was full of love, life and energy, always thoughtful, had a wicked smile and always made me laugh. I enjoyed every second I worked with him. His contribution to the LGBT+ sports sector was invaluable and he leaves a long lasting legacy. Rest in peace Patrick xxx

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Patrick was the best PhD supervisor I could hope for. He encouraged me with benevolence to push my limits and deliver work I did not think I was able to do until it was done. He was more than a supervisor, but he was a real mentor. Thanks to him, I went to Tanzania to do field work, which enabled me to fulfill one of my dreams as a young economist. This trip turned out to be the beginning of a love story with Tanzania that led the creation of a non-profit to support vulnerable children. During both my PhD and this fieldwork, I would never forget how Patrick could manage to be so serious with regards to work without taking himself too seriously. I would never forget either that Patrick naturally suggested to keep on supervising me full-time while he was on academic leave. Patrick genuinely cared about people and made the issues I was facing much lighter through his sharp sense of humour and continuous support. I owe him a lot because he initiated many positive things that are still present in my life. I will miss his free spirit and will be eternally grateful for the positive impact he has had on me. Many of us may agree that today is a sad day. It is however a great honour that he has been part of our lives.

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Patrick's passing came as a great shocker to me, and I am sure to everyone he taught, supervised, worked with, or who generally crossed his path. As my PhD co-supervisor, he was always present and available, providing me with insightful comments and feedback, and pushing me to be better. He offered me my first opportunity to conduct fieldwork, based on RCT. This experience paved the way to the operations I am currently managing. Patrick and I also worked together on several research projects and collaborations where I gained tremendous experience. We had just spoken 2weeks prior to getting the news of his untimely passing, planning for a potential field trip to Tanzania. Patrick was an excellent mentor, and I will remain eternally grateful for his guidance, and for shaping the researcher that I have become. Beside everything, Patrick was just an amazing human being, always joyful and optimistic, transmitting his happiness to others. Other than my research or work, he would always check on me to follow up on my personal wellbeing, family and work. That was just his nature. It is hard to accept this loss, and can only imagine what his friends and family are feeling. He is and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

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I met Patrick earlier this year and we quickly became good friends. His infectious energy and great sense of humour never failed to brighten my day and leave me with a huge smile on my face. One thing that became clear to me upon meeting Patrick was his warmth and caring nature. He really was an exceptional person who cared about everyone. Whilst I am immensely saddened by his passing, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity I had to get to know him in the way that I did. I have so many wonderful memories that I will cherish forever. I owe a lot to Patrick, much more than he ever recognised. I will miss him hugely.

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Patrick was an exceptional professor and person. He was my professor of Development Economics in the Master in 2013-2014. His lectures were above all the standards in terms of the structure, his guide, care of each detail, material provided and quality. He was inspiring, with a spirit that showed in each of his lectures and words that you could indistinctly sense he cared about his students. All his students knew they were important for him, because he just wanted to make sure everybody understood the material and instructions with special dedication. He wanted to transmit not just the knowledge, he wanted to transmit the passion he felt for his field. That is why without being required, he would give general tips on how to do research, who were the main authors, what they were working on. Patrick was an uncommon person, with great qualities and he will be much missed.

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I have lost my best friend. I did not expect his departure to come so soon! I have been caught by surprise! My PhD Study life at University of Essex had taste because of him. As a friend, we chatted over every aspects of life, including politics. We always had different views when it came to the next U.S elections' outcome. Unfortunately, he has departed before witnessing the results. I will always miss him from now and for ever.

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Patrick was my PhD supervisor at Essex. I had worked with him since 2011. After I graduated and was back to China, we kept contacting each other and working on the papers. I always impressed by his passion to research. Patrick is not only a great supervisor but also a good friend. He is so kind and helpful. He seemed always be happy and never be angry and full of energy. I will miss him forever.

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I owe much of my career and the direction my life took after graduating from Essex to Patrick. Patrick was my undergrad dissertation supervisor in 2010 - he was an inspiring, patient and kind teacher who went well out of his way to help and encourage me at every turn. I was in the military at the time and could not afford to continue my studies. Nonetheless, he encouraged me to apply for a scholarship at Essex which I would never have considered if it was not for him. He helped with my application and with the process of leaving the military. Patrick’s single act of kindness has meant that over the last ten years I have worked in economics and lived a completely different life thanks to everything Patrick did. I am truly saddened to hear of his passing and that future students will not have the great fortune of having Patrick as an important influence in their lives. Thanks for everything.

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We are living in a time of bad news but nothing could have prepared me for the shattering news of the passing of Patrick Nolen. I had supervised his PhD and we also co-authored a paper. Patrick was one of my favorite students. Quite apart from his remarkable intellect and keen interest in research, Patrick was a marvelous human being, forever kind and considerate. He never had a rude word for anyone. And he had a great sense of humor. He would tell me about his friends, siblings and parents, always with an obvious fondness and fun. Over the years, Patrick had become a friend. When I met him last, in December 2018, in Delhi, he seemed in great shape—writing papers, full of ideas. It is so difficult for me to come to terms with Patrick’s death. Though his passing was untimely, we have to cherish and remember all the good times he had, and we had with him. That is reason to celebrate his life, which was a gift to all of us.

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I got to know Patrick over 12 years ago and kept in touch off and on. The last time we met in person was 2012, when I was in UK for few months and was visiting Essex. I was going through a personal crisis and the day I spent with him is something I still remember. Patrick is kind, caring, and most fun economist I have met. Just by talking to him that day I felt better. In evening, he said let me take you put for dinner at an Indian Restaurant. Immediately, JV (Jayant Ganguli) said, wait, the restaurant is closed. But Patrick was so loved that the owner opened his restaurant for him and we all had a nice dinner. Throughout, we did nothing except laugh. He made sure, I was distracted and did not think of the crisis I was going through. Back in 2011, when I was in the job market, Patrick helped me get my current job at the University of Connecticut. In fact, he was offered the same job in 2010 (thank you for declining the job), and he really took time to help me prepare for this job. I cannot thank enough. Although, we never collaborated on any project, he always helped me when I asked him to look at applications of my students who applied to Essex. Even recently, we exchanged emails about someone who we both new -- he reached out to me to make sure we help this student. Not many people I know make so much effort to help others as Patrick did! He was a phenomenal human being and I will miss him. Anyone who knows Patrick would agree -- he was full of life!

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Patrick was one of the first people I met when I joined Essex in 2007. He immediately hit me as a smart, insightful and fun colleague and I spent many hours chatting with him in his office about research and life more generally. I only spent a couple of years at Essex, but I still have many fond memories of the Department and Patrick is always in them. A good friend, he left us way too soon and will be missed very much.

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I met Patrick in 2018. Every time I passed by his office, he would stop me with a loud laugh. I quite enjoyed the conversation with him. When my kid was born, he wrote to me: "When we are in the department together again, let's get a drink and celebrate." When I returned to work, we had a drink at the SU bar. He joked how fast he could drink. It was a sunny and fun afternoon. I will always remember his loud voice and lively character. I will always miss him.

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Patrick was a great friend. He was kind, and interested in people, and treated everyone the same. When I first met Patrick at a dinner soon after I joined Essex in 2011 I'll never forget thinking, who is this guy? He was giving a colleague a hard time about something and had everyone laughing, and it wasn't long before I realized this was the biggest compliment he could give you--to give you a hard time about something. He always loved to chat and catch up, and talk about books we were reading, even from hundreds of miles away and years after I left Essex. He cared deeply about all his friends who are too numerous to count, and we will miss him so much.

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Patrick was my friend, colleague, and mentor. As director and manager of ESSEXLab, we worked closely as a team to keep the show on the road. After Patrick took over as director, we quickly realized our great (mis)fortune at sharing the same name. We tried all kinds of different combinations (Patrick 1 & 2; PJ & Pat; Pat & Hey You) until we finally settled on Pat and Patrick. We knew who was talking about who about 80% of the time, close enough. Patrick was dedicated in his duties as director and as my line manager, quick with a show of support, a kind word, or offering to take something of my plate if he thought I might need it. I always felt that he was in my corner and that if he didn’t have the answer, we’d figure it out together. Patrick made even the dullest of meetings enjoyable. He’d whisk into the room like a whirlwind, a bit flustered then, a with a deep breath telling you exactly what was going on in his world that day or why he was late, with characteristic self-deprecation. Then he’d stop suddenly and ask you how you were; he never failed to do that. Patrick cared a lot for the people around him and was an open book himself. That was part of his charm: you always knew where you stood with Patrick. I am still in disbelief that Patrick is gone; he leaves such a large hole in his community that it is difficult to accept. I will miss him a great deal, but I am grateful for the chance to have known him and worked with him so closely.

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Patrick had a presence in the department that transcended it beyond a workplace. I remember clearly how candidly and comfortably we talked about our personal lives the first time we hung out. I also had the pleasure of adopting two modules that he used to teach. I pestered him constantly for help. Eventually, he started pre-empting my inquiries. I found myself needing to read our last exchanges and saw this emblematic message he sent before I had even asked for help: “feel free to email me or send me a message on WhatsApp and I’ll help you out… unless you want to ask for someone else; if you do, don’t worry, I won’t be offended!” Sending my best wishes to his friends and family.

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I worked with Patrick in his role as Director of EssexLab. Patrick was an absolute pleasure to work with; not only a truly dedicated individual and one that went above and beyond, but he brought such fun and humour with him. Patrick made every meeting I went to with him fun, as well as productive! Patrick would appear in the Faculty corridor to resolve a work-related issue but it always soon became just a general chat and laugh. He will be truly missed by all his colleagues.

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How will i remember Patrick? Well he was a funny, crazy, generous warm hearted emotional guy. I used to enjoy our catch ups, discussing politics, family, social life. Patrick always had a story to tell, not always repeatable, certainly not printable but always unforgettable. He always left me with a smile on my face and that's how i will remember him with a huge smile. He left a mark on everyone he met and we will never forget him. RIP my friend Patsy!

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Patrick was a wonderful colleague and dear friend to the whole family. He sometimes stopped at our house before catching the train back to London for some drinks and discussion. He often brought something for the kids and always managed to get huge smiles on their faces. We will all miss his humour, his teasing (especially of "JV" as Patrick called my husband) and his warmth. As colleagues we worked together on all kinds of things surrounding Essex Lab and the development of Behavioural Social Sciences at Essex. He was such a reliable partner at work and I really appreciated his helpfulness and dedication, his clear thinking and decision-making. I still can't believe he has passed away. He will be missed so much.

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I was deeply saddened to learn this week that my friend and collaborator Patrick Nolen, passed away suddenly last Sunday in Athens. Patrick was a great pleasure to work with, being an insightful collaborator with a wonderful sense of humour and a genius for fieldwork. His energy and joie de vivre would light up any room he was in, and he will be very greatly missed.

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When Patrick first arrived from his PhD at Cornell I found that we had acquaintances in common. We soon became firm friends. Patrick was full of energy and he kept me up to date on what to read and what to watch. As Alison’s co-author he was with us in Australia for several visits. His dedication to research combined with his adventurous spirit took him all around the world. We remember the stories of his escapades, and we cherish the memories of his charm and his irrepressible humour. A good friend, he will be sadly missed.

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Patrick was a kind, sweet, gentle man with a passion for life, living it to the full. He was a friend to everybody. He had a spark. He was an important presence when I was being recruited to the Essex Economics department - he came to dinner, escorted me to the taxi, and made me feel like I would be welcome. I remember how we talked and laughed together. We also worked together. He travelled to Tanzania and solved problems in the field that others could not. He was versatile, energetic and hands on. He wrote interesting important papers in a number of areas. He was friends not only with me but with my daughter who remembers him fondly. I know he similarly charmed the children of other colleagues by playing with them and being so much fun. He was the heart of any gathering. It feels so wrong that he should go so young. He will be missed and remembered by all of us.

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I met Patrick when I joined Essex in 2017. Since my office was second next to his office, our dialogue initiated naturally by him dropping salutes, compliments while passing by. When there was a social gathering in the department, I would look for Patrick to sit close to him because his table would be the most fun one for sure. I remember telling him to take me with him if he ever plans to leave our department because life would be boring without him. His untimely departure left me shocked and numb. I am glad that I had the chance to spend a night with Patrick when we were in San Diego last December. It was a long and fun night. I regret that I could not find any picture of him and me together. I will always remember his lively and colourful character, his loud waves of laughter, and generous compliments. I miss him deeply!!

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Patrick was the most fun and energetic person. He was incredibly funny and had a real presence when he entered a room. Even when writing emails, you could get a feel for his vibrant personality.

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My memories of Patrick are of a person who brought sunshine into your day, a big smile and a cheeky face. He was someone who worked hard at the same time as enjoying life and having fun. Always a joke and a smile. I remember him sitting in a colleague’s office, chatting about ... who knows what. Everyone was equal in his eyes. I’m sure Essex will miss him, I know I did when I left Essex.

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I first met Patrick when I was a fresh Ph.D. student. He was already defending his dissertation after accepting a job offer from Essex. He'd tell us: "You do as your advisors say and graduate, otherwise you don't." His advise was straightforward and helpful. By chance or guidance, I was led to his university profile very recently to witness his presence at Essex. It is truly saddening to wave him off this soon...

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Patrick made me appreciate the field of Development Economics, at Essex in 2010-11. His engagement and passion in teaching the subject to us students were truly contagious. His classes significantly molded my research interests and I will always be grateful to Patrick for this.

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I've only known Patrick a short while, but over that time we became good friends and shared many laughs over lock down from hair cuts to how many bottles of whiskey was acceptable on a Tesco delivery. He was always there when you needed a friend with some words of comfort and a grin. He will be truly missed by many. The world is a little dimmer for not having him in it, but the sky shines brighter. Miss you Patrick

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I was the Graduate Coordinator at Cornell Economics while Patrick was a PhD student, and he was always the guy you wanted around. Despite the stress and strain of the graduate experience, he was always funny, self-depreciating, and calm. We would have crazy, off the cuff discussions in his office about all manner of subjects. He would always make me laugh. Whenever a ‘crisis’ occurred in his life, I would get cryptic, poorly spelled emails documenting what was going on, where, and with whom. Such emails would end just as suddenly as they arrived, which made them all the more self-reflective and funny. He had a way of defusing the stress of life. This was one of his great gifts. He was far too young to leave us. The world is not as bright without him.

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I worked with Patrick once he was made Director of EssexLab. What stays with me was the commitment he had to deliver on the role and to be the best that he could be. How he managed to convey this seriousness at the same time as making me laugh so hard is a mystery to me. He always arrived in my office like a whirlwind - usually with a story to tell and a glint in his eye. He occupied the space that he stood in so completely. This is devastating news to all who worked with him. We shall miss him - his commitment coupled with his mischievousness was a breath of fresh air.

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Patrick will, no doubt, be remembered by many for his outstanding contribution to the field of Economics. However, I will always remember him as a thoughtful colleague and friend, with a wicked sense of humour and an enormous appetite for good-natured mischief! Whether he was smuggling people into the graduation marquee, purchasing life-sized Tom Hardy cut-outs for his friends in the Dept of Economics or bemoaning his lockdown 'poodle' hair (as he called it), he was a huge source of fun and made coming to work a pleasure. I don't think he had any appreciation of just how much his friends and colleagues in the University loved him. His passing leaves a huge void, we miss him already.

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This is one of many of my favourite memories of Patrick. Most of the photographs I took at Graduation that year involved Patrick's feet and legs! Patrick was a joy to be with. He was an amazing colleague who always worked hard, but made it such fun at the same time. Our department won't be the same without him. I will miss his laugh, humour and larger than life character.

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Patrick made every meeting enjoyable, even within HE where we have too many meetings. He made the corridors ring with laughter and always had a smile on his face even on the bad days. Over the past 7 months where we’ve been working remotely he was a go-to-friend to lighten the mood. He missed being on campus and I missed dropping into his office for a giggle. My favourite memory, which shows his mischievous side, was when a team of staff were undertaking the Go Sober for October for McMillan cancer support. Patrick tried his best to persuade two of us to join him for Vodka in his office with the promise of a large donation. He then made an even larger donation when we were not persuaded to break the rules. Another memory involves him turning up to a Graduation event in his full robes, but shorts and trainers underneath. I will always smile when I think of him, which I will do forever, because I miss him already.

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I worked with Patrick from the time he joined the university. I can only describe him as 'a breath of fresh air'. His energy, enthusiasm, humour, but particularly his warmth and interest in everyone he met made him stand out. No matter the position of those he met and worked with, he treated everyone as equals. I still remember clearly my first meeting with him fourteen years ago, and the way the world became a brighter and more vivid place just being in his presence. He will be very much missed, but always remembered.

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The strongest memory of Patrick I have right now is about his beautiful, powerful, loud laugh. It was something you could not resist, you had to smile and go along with him. The laugh was always there, when talking about research papers, his travels, or the mundane day-to-day issues we all get entangled in. I also remember that he had an absolute passion for his research, especially about gender in behavioural economics. His knowledge of the literature in this area was second to none, and he had written seminal papers himself although never boasted about them. Maybe because of this, he was the only person who could tease me about my own gender. I never minded, in fact I found it so funny. Like when he guessed what my car was among many others in the car park because I had an automatic transmission and a pink piece of paper on the dashboard! I will miss him very much. Going to the office and walking past his door will be so hard.

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I met Patrick when he was on the job market, visiting Essex for the first time. He was in the process of switching fields, a huge endeavour that he carried off beautifully over the course of his career with us. Patrick really threw himself into the work here, quickly becoming active in all sorts of leadership activities, and becoming a very popular teacher. He used to have a line of students outside of his office every week at academic support hours, his own students and students of others who simply found him helpful. As a result of his great abilities to organise and deal with students, he became our director of research students quite early in his career. That was a particularly tough job at the time, as we were just starting to structure the programme more formally. He managed this diplomatically but firmly, earning the respect of staff and students alike. We started to see improvement in the programme under his directorship, which led to further improvements that have continued. Research success, grant success, and consulting accompanied this At the time he passed, his hard work and investment was really bearing fruit. It seems cruel to have snatched that away. My own memories are of a funny, lively, and thoroughly enjoyable person to spend time with. Patrick was good at self deprecating humour, laughing easily and getting laughs in return. Of course, there was a lot of serious talk, too. He was deeply concerned about recent developments in society, including US politics about which he felt passionately. Still, a good joke could wash those away and get the laughter going again. I will miss him deeply.

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Thomas Scotto

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Patrick and I were recruited to join the university of Essex from the United States at the same time. He joined in fall 2006, and me in spring 2007. One of my happiest memories is the October weekend I came across to look for housing and get settled hanging out with him and other young scholars in pubs and his warm welcome. It really dawned on me that we were "really" starting adulthood after years of slaving in graduate school. I always teased Pat for being a "damned economist" (which he was!), but he also was a "damned fine economist" and a "damned fine human being." He leaves us too soon, but with a legacy as a teacher and scholar that is second to nobody.

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Catherine McDonald

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Patrick was one of the first academics I worked with when I joined Essex in 2013. I was new to the higher education sector and I was newly pregnant. We were meeting to discuss some cracking research he was working on but he was far more interested in hearing all about me, the pregnancy and how my eldest was getting on having just started at school. Straight away he made me feel like a valued colleague. His humour, kindness, vibrancy and generosity of spirit shone out of him. I can't believe he's gone and his presence will be hugely missed.

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Jayant Ganguli

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I first met Patrick when I was starting graduate school at Cornell, where he was already a student and president of the economics department's student group. He was kind, helpful, and generous and made my move from India much much easier with all of his help and support. He was great fun as a fellow grad student and president and I still can remember all of the crazy ideas we had and things we did back as students with his initiative which made our lives at Cornell memorable. As a colleague at Essex, he was the same, there are so many ways he made the department a great place to be in. I miss him.

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