Details about B. Douglas Bernheim

Homepage:	http://www.stanford.edu/~bernheim/
Phone:	650-725-8732
Postal address:	Department of Economics Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6072
Workplace:	Department of Economics, Stanford University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Interventionist Preferences and the Welfare State: The Case of In-Kind Aid
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2024

2. Do People Report Happiness Accurately?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
3. Social preferences over ordinal outcomes
   ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich View citations (5)
4. Welfare and the Act of Choosing
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2022

5. Who Controls the Agenda Controls the Polity
   Papers, arXiv.org

2021

6. Causal Inference from Hypothetical Evaluations
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
7. Interpreting the Will of the People - A Positive Analysis of Ordinal Preference Aggregation
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (4)

2020

8. Optimal Default Options
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)

2019

9. Projective Paternalism
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019) View citations (3)

2018

10. Behavioral Public Economics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (90)
11. Peer Advice on Financial Decisions: A case of the blind leading the blind?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Peer Advice on Financial Decisions: A Case of the Blind Leading the Blind?, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2025) (2025)
12. When Fair Isn't Fair: Understanding Choice Reversals Involving Social Preferences
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article When Fair Isn’t Fair: Understanding Choice Reversals Involving Social Preferences, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2020) View citations (11) (2020)

2015

13. Understanding Conformity: An Experimental Investigation
    Harvard Business School Working Papers, Harvard Business School View citations (22)

2014

14. Evaluating Deliberative Competence: A Simple Method with an Application to Financial Choice
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Evaluating Deliberative Competence: A Simple Method with an Application to Financial Choice, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2022) View citations (7) (2022)
15. Poverty and Self Control
    2014 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article Poverty and Self‐Control, Econometrica, Econometric Society (2015) View citations (71) (2015)
16. Predictability and Power in Legislative Bargaining
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Predictability and Power in Legislative Bargaining, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2019) View citations (13) (2019)
17. Price Cutting and Business Stealing in Imperfect Cartels
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Price Cutting and Business Stealing in Imperfect Cartels, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2017) View citations (10) (2017)

2013

18. Neural Activity Reveals Preferences Without Choices
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Neural Activity Reveals Preferences without Choices, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association (2014) View citations (29) (2014)
19. Non-Choice Evaluations Predict Behavioral Responses to Changes in Economic Conditions
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

2012

20. Do Consumers Exploit Precommitment Opportunities? Evidence from Natural Experiments Involving Liquor Consumption
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)

2011

21. The Welfare Economics of Default Options in 401(k) Plans
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article The Welfare Economics of Default Options in 401(k) Plans, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (61) (2015)

2010

22. Candidates, Character, and Corruption
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Candidates, Character, and Corruption, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association (2014) View citations (17) (2014)
23. Of Candidates and Character
    Economics Working Papers, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Social Science
24. Rationalizable Strategic Behavior
    Levine's Working Paper Archive, David K. Levine View citations (41)
    Also in Levine's Working Paper Archive, David K. Levine (2010) View citations (41)
    See also Journal Article Rationalizable Strategic Behavior, Econometrica, Econometric Society (1984) View citations (571) (1984)

2008

25. Behavioral Welfare Economics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article Behavioral Welfare Economics, Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press (2009) View citations (385) (2009)
26. Beyond Revealed Preference: Choice Theoretic Foundations for Behavioral Welfare Economics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (92)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2007) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Beyond Revealed Preference: Choice-Theoretic Foundations for Behavioral Welfare Economics, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2009) View citations (400) (2009)
27. Do Real Estate Brokers Add Value When Listing Services Are Unbundled?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article DO REAL ESTATE BROKERS ADD VALUE WHEN LISTING SERVICES ARE UNBUNDLED?, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2013) View citations (19) (2013)
28. On the Potential of Neuroeconomics: A Critical (but Hopeful) Appraisal
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article On the Potential of Neuroeconomics: A Critical (but Hopeful) Appraisal, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association (2009) View citations (37) (2009)

2007

29. A Solution Concept for Majority Rule in Dynamic Settings
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article A Solution Concept for Majority Rule in Dynamic Settings, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2009) View citations (43) (2009)
30. How Much do Real Estate Brokers Add? A Case Study
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research View citations (14)
31. Social Image and the 50-50 Norm: A Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Audience Effects
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Social Image and the 50-50 Norm: A Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Audience Effects, Econometrica, Econometric Society (2009) View citations (702) (2009)

2005

32. Behavioral Public Economics: Welfare and Policy Analysis with Non-Standard Decision-Makers
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research View citations (75)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (101)

2003

33. Addiction and Cue-Conditioned Cognitive Processes
    NajEcon Working Paper Reviews, www.najecon.org View citations (7)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (18)

2002

34. Democratic Policy Making with Real-Time Agenda Setting: Part 1
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
35. Saving and Life Insurance Holdings at Boston University – A Unique Case Study
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (2)
36. The mismatch between life insurance holdings and financial vulnerabilities: evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (3)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (9)

2001

37. Do Estate and Gift Taxes Affect the Timing of Private Transfers?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Do estate and gift taxes affect the timing of private transfers?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (75) (2004)
38. The mismatch between life insurance holdings and financial vulnerabilities: evidence from the Health and Retirement Survey
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (12)

2000

39. Bequests as Signals: An Explanation for the Equal Division Puzzle
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Bequests as Signals: An Explanation for the Equal Division Puzzle, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2003) View citations (93) (2003)
40. How much should Americans be saving for retirement?
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article How Much Should Americans Be Saving for Retirement?, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2000) View citations (18) (2000)

1999

41. Taxation and Saving
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (54)
    Also in Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics (1999) View citations (39)
    See also Chapter Taxation and saving, Handbook of Public Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (125) (2002)
42. The Adequacy of Life Insurance: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Survey
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    Also in Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (1999) View citations (7)

1997

43. Education and Saving: The Long-Term Effects of High School Financial Curriculum Mandates
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
    Also in Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics (1997) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Education and saving:: The long-term effects of high school financial curriculum mandates, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2001) View citations (261) (2001)
44. Incomplete Contracts and Strategic Ambiguity
    Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Incomplete Contracts and Strategic Ambiguity, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1998) View citations (207) (1998)
45. What Accounts for the Variation in Retirement Wealth Among U.S. Households?
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics View citations (35)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1997) View citations (171)
    See also Journal Article What Accounts for the Variation in Retirement Wealth among U.S. Households?, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2001) View citations (376) (2001)

1996

46. Exclusive Dealing
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    Also in Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (1992) View citations (3)
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Exclusive Dealing, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1998) View citations (149) (1998)
47. Optimal Money Burning: Theory and Application to Corporate Dividend Policy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
48. Rethinking Saving Incentives
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics View citations (19)
49. The Determinants and Consequences of Financial Education in the Workplace: Evidence from a Survey of Households
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics View citations (41)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1996) View citations (51)
50. The Effects of Financial Education in the Workplace: Evidence from a Survey of Employers
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics View citations (61)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1996) View citations (65)
    See also Journal Article THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN THE WORKPLACE: EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY OF EMPLOYERS, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2009) View citations (64) (2009)

1995

51. Optimal Money Burning
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics

1992

52. A Tax-Based Test of the Dividend Signaling Hypothesis
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article A Tax-Based Test of the Dividend Signaling Hypothesis, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1995) View citations (60) (1995)
53. Conspicuous Consumption, Pure Profits, and the Luxury Tax
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
54. Private Saving and Public Policy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
    Also in Working papers, Wisconsin Madison - Social Systems (1992) View citations (41)
    See also Chapter Private Saving and Public Policy, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1993) View citations (79) (1993)

1990

55. Tax Policy and the Dividend Puzzle
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Tax Policy and the Dividend Puzzle, RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation (1991) View citations (71) (1991)

1989

56. How Strong are Bequest Motives? Evidence Based on Estimates of the Demand for Life Insurance and Annuities
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article How Strong Are Bequest Motives? Evidence Based on Estimates of the Demand for Life Insurance and Annuities, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1991) View citations (274) (1991)

1988

57. Fiscal Policy With Impure Intergenerational Altruism
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Fiscal Policy with Impure Intergenerational Altruism, Econometrica, Econometric Society (1991) View citations (23) (1991)
58. How Do the Elderly Form Expectations? An Analysis of Responses to New Information
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    See also Chapter How Do the Elderly Form Expectations? An Analysis of Responses to New Information, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1990) View citations (24) (1990)

1987

59. Intergenerational Altruism and Social Welfare: A Critique of the Dynastic Model
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
60. Ricardian Equivalence: An Evaluation of Theory and Evidence
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (188)
    See also Chapter Ricardian Equivalence: An Evaluation of Theory and Evidence, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1987) View citations (192) (1987)
61. Social Security Benefits: An Empirical Study of Expectations and Realizations
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (21)
62. The Timing of Retirement: A Comparison of Expectations and Realizations
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
    See also Chapter The Timing of Retirement: A Comparison of Expectations and Realizations, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1989) View citations (41) (1989)

1986

63. Comparable Worth in a General Equilibrium Model of the U.S. Economy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
64. Does the Estate Tax Raise Revenue?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
    See also Chapter Does the Estate Tax Raise Revenue?, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1987) View citations (26) (1987)
65. Is Everything Neutral?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Is Everything Neutral?, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1988) View citations (122) (1988)
66. The Strategic Bequest Motive
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article The Strategic Bequest Motive, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1986) View citations (26) (1986)

1985

67. Pension Funding and Saving
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Chapter Pension Funding and Saving, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1988) View citations (25) (1988)

1984

68. Bequests as a Means of Payment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
69. Dissaving After Retirement: Testing the Pure Life Cycle Hypothesis
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (37)
    See also Chapter Dissaving after Retirement: Testing the Pure Life Cycle Hypothesis, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1987) View citations (34) (1987)
70. Life Cycle Annuity Valuation
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)

Undated

71. Financial Illiteracy, Education, and Retirement Saving
    Pension Research Council Working Papers, Wharton School Pension Research Council, University of Pennsylvania View citations (18)
72. Fiscal Policy with Impure Intergenerational Altruism (Reprint 011)
    Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research Working Papers, Wharton School Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research

Journal Articles

2025

1. Peer Advice on Financial Decisions: A Case of the Blind Leading the Blind?
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2025, 107, (1), 240-255
   See also Working Paper Peer Advice on Financial Decisions: A case of the blind leading the blind?, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (9) (2018)

2023

2. Who Controls the Agenda Controls the Legislature
   American Economic Review, 2023, 113, (11), 3090-3128 View citations (2)

2022

3. A General Solution to the Problem of Setting Optimal Default Options
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2022, 112, 131-35
4. Evaluating Deliberative Competence: A Simple Method with an Application to Financial Choice
   American Economic Review, 2022, 112, (11), 3584-3626 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Evaluating Deliberative Competence: A Simple Method with an Application to Financial Choice, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (6) (2014)
5. Robustness of Rank Independence in Risky Choice
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2022, 112, 415-20 View citations (3)

2021

6. A Theory of Chosen Preferences
   American Economic Review, 2021, 111, (2), 720-54 View citations (14)
7. In defense of behavioral welfare economics
   Journal of Economic Methodology, 2021, 28, (4), 385-400 View citations (7)
8. What Motivates Paternalism? An Experimental Study
   American Economic Review, 2021, 111, (3), 787-830 View citations (46)

2020

9. When Fair Isn’t Fair: Understanding Choice Reversals Involving Social Preferences
   Journal of Political Economy, 2020, 128, (5), 1673 - 1711 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper When Fair Isn't Fair: Understanding Choice Reversals Involving Social Preferences, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (14) (2018)

2019

10. Predictability and Power in Legislative Bargaining
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2019, 86, (2), 500-525 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Predictability and Power in Legislative Bargaining, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (9) (2014)

2017

11. Price Cutting and Business Stealing in Imperfect Cartels
    American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (2), 387-424 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Price Cutting and Business Stealing in Imperfect Cartels, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2016

12. Do Consumers Exploit Commitment Opportunities? Evidence from Natural Experiments Involving Liquor Consumption
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2016, 8, (4), 41-69 View citations (19)
13. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Unified Approach to Behavioral Welfare Economics1
    Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, 2016, 7, (1), 12-68 View citations (49)

2015

14. Poverty and Self‐Control
    Econometrica, 2015, 83, (5), 1877-1911 View citations (71)
    See also Working Paper Poverty and Self Control, 2014 Meeting Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
15. The Welfare Economics of Default Options in 401(k) Plans
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (9), 2798-2837 View citations (61)
    See also Working Paper The Welfare Economics of Default Options in 401(k) Plans, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (16) (2011)

2014

16. Candidates, Character, and Corruption
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2014, 6, (2), 205-46 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Candidates, Character, and Corruption, NBER Working Papers (2010) (2010)
17. Neural Activity Reveals Preferences without Choices
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2014, 6, (2), 1-36 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper Neural Activity Reveals Preferences Without Choices, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (1) (2013)

2013

18. DO REAL ESTATE BROKERS ADD VALUE WHEN LISTING SERVICES ARE UNBUNDLED?
    Economic Inquiry, 2013, 51, (2), 1166-1182 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Do Real Estate Brokers Add Value When Listing Services Are Unbundled?, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (8) (2008)

2011

19. 100 Years of the American Economic Review: The Top 20 Articles
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (1), 1-8 View citations (28)

2010

20. Emmanuel Saez: 2009 John Bates Clark Medalist
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2010, 24, (3), 183-206

2009

21. A Solution Concept for Majority Rule in Dynamic Settings
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2009, 76, (1), 33-62 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper A Solution Concept for Majority Rule in Dynamic Settings, Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (24) (2007)
22. Behavioral Welfare Economics
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7, (2-3), 267-319 View citations (385)
    See also Working Paper Behavioral Welfare Economics, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (39) (2008)
23. Beyond Revealed Preference: Choice-Theoretic Foundations for Behavioral Welfare Economics
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2009, 124, (1), 51-104 View citations (400)
    See also Working Paper Beyond Revealed Preference: Choice Theoretic Foundations for Behavioral Welfare Economics, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (92) (2008)
24. On the Potential of Neuroeconomics: A Critical (but Hopeful) Appraisal
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2009, 1, (2), 1-41 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper On the Potential of Neuroeconomics: A Critical (but Hopeful) Appraisal, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (2) (2008)
25. Social Image and the 50-50 Norm: A Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Audience Effects
    Econometrica, 2009, 77, (5), 1607-1636 View citations (702)
    See also Working Paper Social Image and the 50-50 Norm: A Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Audience Effects, Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (6) (2007)
26. THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN THE WORKPLACE: EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY OF EMPLOYERS
    Economic Inquiry, 2009, 47, (4), 605-624 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Financial Education in the Workplace: Evidence from a Survey of Employers, Working Papers (1996) View citations (61) (1996)

2007

27. Toward Choice-Theoretic Foundations for Behavioral Welfare Economics
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (2), 464-470 View citations (95)

2006

28. Saving and Life Insurance Holdings at Boston University – a Unique Case Study
    National Institute Economic Review, 2006, 198, (1), 75-96 View citations (2)
29. The Power of the Last Word in Legislative Policy Making
    Econometrica, 2006, 74, (5), 1161-1190 View citations (62)

2005

30. Memory and Anticipation
    Economic Journal, 2005, 115, (503), 271-304 View citations (31)

2004

31. Addiction and Cue-Triggered Decision Processes
    American Economic Review, 2004, 94, (5), 1558-1590 View citations (293)
32. Do estate and gift taxes affect the timing of private transfers?
    Journal of Public Economics, 2004, 88, (12), 2617-2634 View citations (75)
    See also Working Paper Do Estate and Gift Taxes Affect the Timing of Private Transfers?, NBER Working Papers (2001) View citations (11) (2001)

2003

33. Are Life Insurance Holdings Related to Financial Vulnerabilities?
    Economic Inquiry, 2003, 41, (4), 531-554 View citations (9)
34. Bequests as Signals: An Explanation for the Equal Division Puzzle
    Journal of Political Economy, 2003, 111, (4), 733-764 View citations (93)
    See also Working Paper Bequests as Signals: An Explanation for the Equal Division Puzzle, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (13) (2000)
35. The Mismatch Between Life Insurance Holdings and Financial Vulnerabilities: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study
    American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (1), 354-365 View citations (47)
36. The effects of financial education in the workplace: evidence from a survey of households
    Journal of Public Economics, 2003, 87, (7-8), 1487-1519 View citations (264)

2001

37. Education and saving:: The long-term effects of high school financial curriculum mandates
    Journal of Public Economics, 2001, 80, (3), 435-465 View citations (261)
    See also Working Paper Education and Saving: The Long-Term Effects of High School Financial Curriculum Mandates, NBER Working Papers (1997) View citations (22) (1997)
38. Optimal Money Burning: Theory and Application to Corporate Dividends
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2001, 10, (4), 463-507 View citations (11)
39. What Accounts for the Variation in Retirement Wealth among U.S. Households?
    American Economic Review, 2001, 91, (4), 832-857 View citations (376)
    See also Working Paper What Accounts for the Variation in Retirement Wealth Among U.S. Households?, Working Papers (1997) View citations (35) (1997)

2000

40. How Much Should Americans Be Saving for Retirement?
    American Economic Review, 2000, 90, (2), 288-292 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper How much should Americans be saving for retirement?, Working Papers (Old Series) (2000) View citations (13) (2000)

1998

41. Exclusive Dealing
    Journal of Political Economy, 1998, 106, (1), 64-103 View citations (149)
    See also Working Paper Exclusive Dealing, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (5) (1996)
42. Incomplete Contracts and Strategic Ambiguity
    American Economic Review, 1998, 88, (4), 902-32 View citations (207)
    See also Working Paper Incomplete Contracts and Strategic Ambiguity, Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers (1997) View citations (10) (1997)
43. Rational Strategic Choice Revisited
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 1998, 100, (2), 537-541

1996

44. Veblen Effects in a Theory of Conspicuous Consumption
    American Economic Review, 1996, 86, (3), 349-73 View citations (412)

1995

45. A Tax-Based Test of the Dividend Signaling Hypothesis
    American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (3), 532-51 View citations (60)
    See also Working Paper A Tax-Based Test of the Dividend Signaling Hypothesis, NBER Working Papers (1992) (1992)
46. Repeated Games with Asymptotically Finite Horizons
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1995, 67, (1), 129-152 View citations (10)

1994

47. A Theory of Conformity
    Journal of Political Economy, 1994, 102, (5), 841-77 View citations (1088)

1993

48. Do Americans save too little?
    Business Review, 1993, (Sep), 3-20

1991

49. Fiscal Policy with Impure Intergenerational Altruism
    Econometrica, 1991, 59, (6), 1687-1711 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Fiscal Policy With Impure Intergenerational Altruism, NBER Working Papers (1988) (1988)
50. How Strong Are Bequest Motives? Evidence Based on Estimates of the Demand for Life Insurance and Annuities
    Journal of Political Economy, 1991, 99, (5), 899-927 View citations (274)
    See also Working Paper How Strong are Bequest Motives? Evidence Based on Estimates of the Demand for Life Insurance and Annuities, NBER Working Papers (1989) View citations (3) (1989)
51. Optimal Fiscal and Monetary Policy: Some Recent Results
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1991, 23, (3), 540-42 View citations (90)
52. Tax Policy and the Dividend Puzzle
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1991, 22, (4), 455-476 View citations (71)
    See also Working Paper Tax Policy and the Dividend Puzzle, NBER Working Papers (1990) View citations (4) (1990)

1990

53. Multimarket Contact and Collusive Behavior
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1990, 21, (1), 1-26 View citations (553)

1989

54. A Neoclassical Perspective on Budget Deficits
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1989, 3, (2), 55-72 View citations (108)
55. Collective dynamic consistency in repeated games
    Games and Economic Behavior, 1989, 1, (4), 295-326 View citations (154)
56. Intergenerational Altruism, Dynastic Equilibria and Social Welfare
    The Review of Economic Studies, 1989, 56, (1), 119-128 View citations (56)
57. Markov perfect equilibria in altruistic growth economies with production uncertainty
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1989, 47, (1), 195-202 View citations (21)
58. Social Security and Personal Saving: An Analysis of Expectations
    American Economic Review, 1989, 79, (2), 97-102 View citations (19)

1988

59. Altruism within the Family Reconsidered: Do Nice Guys Finish Last?
    American Economic Review, 1988, 78, (5), 1034-45 View citations (115)
60. Fiscalité et coût du capital: une comparaison internationale
    Annals of Economics and Statistics, 1988, (11), 93-116
61. Is Everything Neutral?
    Journal of Political Economy, 1988, 96, (2), 308-38 View citations (122)
    See also Working Paper Is Everything Neutral?, NBER Working Papers (1986) View citations (4) (1986)

1987

62. Coalition-Proof Nash Equilibria I. Concepts
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1987, 42, (1), 1-12 View citations (528)
63. Coalition-Proof Nash Equilibria II. Applications
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1987, 42, (1), 13-29 View citations (110)
64. Economic Growth with Intergenerational Altruism
    The Review of Economic Studies, 1987, 54, (2), 227-243 View citations (37)
65. The economic effects of social security: Toward a reconciliation of theory and measurement
    Journal of Public Economics, 1987, 33, (3), 273-304 View citations (37)

1986

66. Common Agency
    Econometrica, 1986, 54, (4), 923-42 View citations (141)
67. Menu Auctions, Resource Allocation, and Economic Influence
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1986, 101, (1), 1-31 View citations (715)
68. On the Existence of Markov-Consistent Plans under Production Uncertainty
    The Review of Economic Studies, 1986, 53, (5), 877-882 View citations (8)
69. On the Voluntary and Involuntary Provision of Public Goods
    American Economic Review, 1986, 76, (4), 789-93 View citations (131)
70. The Strategic Bequest Motive
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1986, 4, (3), S151-82 View citations (26)
    Also in Journal of Political Economy, 1985, 93, (6), 1045-76 (1985) View citations (663)
    See also Working Paper The Strategic Bequest Motive, Scholarly Articles (1986) View citations (22) (1986)

1985

71. Common Marketing Agency as a Device for Facilitating Collusion
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1985, 16, (2), 269-281 View citations (139)

1984

72. Rationalizable Strategic Behavior
    Econometrica, 1984, 52, (4), 1007-28 View citations (571)
    See also Working Paper Rationalizable Strategic Behavior, Levine's Working Paper Archive (2010) View citations (41) (2010)
73. Strategic Deterrence of Sequential Entry into an Industry
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1984, 15, (1), 1-11 View citations (58)

1981

74. A Note on Dynamic Tax Incidence
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1981, 96, (4), 705-723 View citations (20)

Books

1991

1. National Saving and Economic Performance
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (132)

Edited books

1991

1. National Saving and Economic Performance
   National Bureau of Economic Research Books, University of Chicago Press View citations (202)

Chapters

2002

1. Taxation and saving
   Chapter 18 in Handbook of Public Economics, 2002, vol. 3, pp 1173-1249 View citations (125)
   See also Working Paper Taxation and Saving, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (54) (1999)

1993

2. Private Saving and Public Policy
   A chapter in Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 7, 1993, pp 73-110 View citations (79)
   See also Working Paper Private Saving and Public Policy, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1992) View citations (35) (1992)

1991

3. Consumption Taxation in a General Equilibrium Model: How Reliable are Simulation Results?
   A chapter in National Saving and Economic Performance, 1991, pp 131-162 View citations (2)
4. Introduction to "National Saving and Economic Performance"
   A chapter in National Saving and Economic Performance, 1991, pp 1-14 View citations (3)

1990

5. How Do the Elderly Form Expectations? An Analysis of Responses to New Information
   A chapter in Issues in the Economics of Aging, 1990, pp 259-286 View citations (24)
   See also Working Paper How Do the Elderly Form Expectations? An Analysis of Responses to New Information, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1988) View citations (7) (1988)

1989

6. Incentive Effects of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax
   A chapter in Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 3, 1989, pp 69-96 View citations (8)
7. The Timing of Retirement: A Comparison of Expectations and Realizations
   A chapter in The Economics of Aging, 1989, pp 335-358 View citations (41)
   See also Working Paper The Timing of Retirement: A Comparison of Expectations and Realizations, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1987) View citations (22) (1987)

1988

8. Budget Deficits and the Balance of Trade
   A chapter in Tax Policy and the Economy: Volume 2, 1988, pp 1-32 View citations (45)
9. Pension Funding and Saving
   A chapter in Pensions in the U.S. Economy, 1988, pp 85-114 View citations (25)
   See also Working Paper Pension Funding and Saving, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1985) View citations (13) (1985)

1987

10. Dissaving after Retirement: Testing the Pure Life Cycle Hypothesis
    A chapter in Issues in Pension Economics, 1987, pp 237-280 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Dissaving After Retirement: Testing the Pure Life Cycle Hypothesis, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1984) View citations (37) (1984)
11. Does the Estate Tax Raise Revenue?
    A chapter in Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 1, 1987, pp 113-138 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Does the Estate Tax Raise Revenue?, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1986) View citations (18) (1986)
12. Ricardian Equivalence: An Evaluation of Theory and Evidence
    A chapter in NBER Macroeconomics Annual 1987, Volume 2, 1987, pp 263-316 View citations (192)
    See also Working Paper Ricardian Equivalence: An Evaluation of Theory and Evidence, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1987) View citations (188) (1987)