This article reviews existing research at the intersection of genetics and economics, presents
some new findings that illustrate the state of genoeconomics research, and surveys the …

When humans are offered the choice between rewards available at different points in time,
the relative values of the options are discounted according to their expected delays until …

Here we conducted a large-scale genetic association analysis of educational attainment in
a sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome-…

We combine two experiments and a survey to measure trust and trustworthiness—two key
components of social capital. Standard attitudinal survey questions about trust predict …

Previous research, involving monetary rewards, found that limbic reward-related areas show
greater activity when an intertemporal choice includes an immediate reward than when the …

Some experts have called for easing penalties on early withdrawals from savings plans,
believing people will invest more if they know they can get their money if they need it. But most …

Behavior genetics is the study of the relationship between genetic variation and psychological
traits. Turkheimer (2000) proposed “Three Laws of Behavior Genetics” based on empirical …

DURING THE PAST half century, retirement income security in the United States has been
based on a combination of social security, employersponsored pensions, and households' …

MOST PEOPLE AGREE that stock prices sometimes behave in strange ways. Going beyond
this simple observation typically proves more difficult. For at least the past quarter century, …

Most choices require decision-makers to trade-off costs and benefits at different points in
time. Decisions with consequences in multiple time periods are referred to as intertemporal …