2026 Brigitte C. Madrian: Economics and Finance Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Economics and Finance	67	530	475	347	304	186	26014

Research.com Recognitions

Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC)
Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC)
Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC)

Overview

Brigitte C. Madrian is affiliated with Brigham Young University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within social sciences, with a particular focus on economics and econometrics as well as general decision sciences, accounting, health, and demography.

The main topics covered in their work include decision-making and behavioral economics, financial literacy, pension and retirement analysis, vaccine coverage and hesitancy, housing market and economics, retirement, disability and employment, economic theories and models, and pharmacy and medical practices.

Their recent publications include the following papers:

A Mega-Study of Text-Based Nudges Encouraging Patients to Get Vaccinated at an Upcoming Doctor's Appointment, 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
Which early withdrawal penalty attracts the most deposits to a commitment savings account?, 2020, Journal of Public Economics
Building Emergency Savings through Employer-Sponsored Rainy-Day Savings Accounts, 2020, Tax Policy and the Economy
Borrowing to Save? The Impact of Automatic Enrollment on Debt, 2021, The Journal of Finance
Optimal illiquidity, 2025, Journal of Financial Economics

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Madrian include:

John Beshears
James J. Choi
David Laibson
Christopher Harris
Katherine L. Milkman

Key publication venues where Madrian's research has appeared include:

SSRN Electronic Journal
Journal of Public Economics
Tax Policy and the Economy
The Journal of Finance
Journal of Financial Economics

Among the awards received, Madrian has been recognized as a Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC).

Best Publications

The Power of Suggestion: Inertia in 401(k) Participation and Savings Behavior

Brigitte C. Madrian;Dennis F. Shea

3887
Citations
HEALTH, HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE LABOR MARKET

Janet Currie;Brigitte C. Madrian

1924
Citations
FINANCIAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES

Justine S. Hastings;Brigitte C. Madrian;Brigitte C. Madrian;William L. Skimmyhorn;William L. Skimmyhorn

1429
Citations
Optimal Defaults and Active Decisions

Gabriel D. Carroll;James J. Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C. Madrian

1168
Citations
For Better or for Worse: Default Effects and 401(k) Savings Behavior

James J Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C Madrian;Andrew Metrick

984
Citations
Defined Contribution Pensions: Plan Rules, Participant Choices, and the Path of Least Resistance

James J. Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C. Madrian;Andrew Metrick

954
Citations
The Importance of Default Options for Retirement Savings Outcomes: Evidence from the United States

John Beshears;James J. Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C. Madrian

844
Citations
The Importance of Default Options for Retirement Savings Outcomes: Evidence from the United States

John Leonard Beshears;James Choi;David I. Laibson;Brigitte Madrian

784
Citations
Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds

James J. Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C. Madrian

675
Citations
Employment-Based Health Insurance and Job Mobility: Is there Evidence of Job-Lock?

Brigitte C. Madrian

657
Citations
Using Implementation Intentions Prompts to Enhance Influenza Vaccination Rates

Katherine L. Milkman;John Beshears;James J. Choi;David Laibson

655
Citations
The Effect of Providing Peer Information on Retirement Savings Decisions

John Leonard Beshears;James J. Choi;David I. Laibson;Brigitte Madrian

632
Citations
Defined Contribution Pensions: Plan Rules, Participant Decisions, and the Path of Least Resistance

James J. Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C. Madrian;Andrew Metrick

505
Citations
Optimal Defaults and Active Decisions

Gabriel D. Carroll;James J. Choi;David I. Laibson;Brigitte Madrian

478
Citations
An approach to longitudinally matching Current Population Survey (CPS) respondents

Brigitte C. Madrian;Lars John Lefgren

467
Citations
How Are Preferences Revealed

John Leonard Beshears;James J. Choi;David I. Laibson;Brigitte Madrian

439
Citations
How are preferences revealed

John Leonard Beshears;James J. Choi;David I. Laibson;Brigitte Madrian

404
Citations
Chapter 50 Health, health insurance and the labor market

Janet Currie;Brigitte C. Madrian

403
Citations
Reinforcement Learning and Savings Behavior

Andrew Metrick;David I. Laibson;James J. Choi;Brigitte Madrian

399
Citations
Plan Design and 401(k) Savings Outcomes

James J Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C Madrian

379
Citations
The Power of Suggestion: Inertia in 401(K) Participation and Savings Behavior

Brigitte C. Madrian;Brigitte C. Madrian;Dennis F. Shea

373
Citations
Consumer Financial Protection.

John Y. Campbell;Howell Edmunds Jackson;Brigitte C. Madrian;Peter Tufano

372
Citations
Saving for Retirement on the Path of Least Resistance

James Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte Madrian;Andrew Metrick

366
Citations
Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds

James J Choi;David Laibson;Brigitte C Madrian

366
Citations
Health Insurance, Labor Supply, and Job Mobility: A Critical Review of the Literature

Jonathan Gruber;Brigitte C. Madrian

362
Citations
Financial Literacy, Financial Education and Economic Outcomes. NBER Working Paper No. 18412.

Justine S. Hastings;Brigitte C. Madrian;William L. Skimmyhorn

31
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James J. Choi Yale University

David Laibson Harvard University

Andrew Metrick Yale University

Jonathan Gruber MIT

Olivia S. Mitchell University of Pennsylvania

Peter Tufano Harvard University

David M. Cutler Harvard University

John Y. Campbell Harvard University

Kevin G. Volpp University of Pennsylvania

George Loewenstein Carnegie Mellon University

External Links

Personal website of Brigitte C. Madrian Google Scholar page

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