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David LaibsonProfessor of Economics, Harvard University Verified email at fas.harvard.edu Cited by 66447 |
The promises and pitfalls of genoeconomics
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 …
some new findings that illustrate the state of genoeconomics research, and surveys the …
Separate neural systems value immediate and delayed monetary rewards
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 …
the relative values of the options are discounted according to their expected delays until …
Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals
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-…
a sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome-…
Measuring trust
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 …
components of social capital. Standard attitudinal survey questions about trust predict …
Time discounting for primary rewards
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 …
greater activity when an intertemporal choice includes an immediate reward than when the …
Self-control and saving for retirement
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 …
believing people will invest more if they know they can get their money if they need it. But most …
The fourth law of behavior genetics
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 …
traits. Turkheimer (2000) proposed “Three Laws of Behavior Genetics” based on empirical …
The adequacy of household saving
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' …
based on a combination of social security, employersponsored pensions, and households' …
Economic implications of extraordinary movements in stock prices
BM Friedman, DI Laibson, HP Minsky - Brookings Papers on Economic …, 1989 - JSTOR
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, …
this simple observation typically proves more difficult. For at least the past quarter century, …
Intertemporal choice
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 …
time. Decisions with consequences in multiple time periods are referred to as intertemporal …