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D-Index
87
Citations
53428
World Ranking
194
National Ranking
140

David Laibson publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David Laibson sits on this spectrum.

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42 publications 521+

This scientist: 255 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

David Laibson D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David Laibson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 87 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2011 - Fellows of the Econometric Society
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2001 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

David Laibson is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of economics, econometrics, and finance, with significant contributions also in accounting, genetics, demography, and general decision sciences. Their scholarly output reflects interdisciplinary interests combining economic theory and empirical analysis.

Laibson's main research topics include:

  • Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
  • Housing Market and Economics
  • Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Retirement, Disability, and Employment
  • Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies

Among their notable recent publications are:

  • "Measuring Time Preferences," 2020, Journal of Economic Literature
  • "Problems with Using Polygenic Scores to Select Embryos," 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Resource profile and user guide of the Polygenic Index Repository," 2021, Nature Human Behaviour
  • "Estimating Discount Functions with Consumption Choices over the Lifecycle," 2024, Review of Financial Studies
  • "A Mega-Study of Text-Based Nudges Encouraging Patients to Get Vaccinated at an Upcoming Doctor's Appointment," 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal

Laibson frequently collaborates with various researchers, including:

  • John Beshears
  • James J. Choi
  • Michelle N. Meyer
  • Brigitte C. Madrian
  • Patrick Turley

They have published extensively in several venues, with a significant number of publications appearing in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Public Economics
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • AEA Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Journal of Economic Literature

Laibson has been recognized for their contributions with the following honors:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2019)
  • Fellow of the Econometric Society (2011)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2011)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (2001)

Best Publications

  • Golden Eggs and Hyperbolic Discounting

    David I. Laibson

  • Separate Neural Systems Value Immediate and Delayed Monetary Rewards

    Samuel M. McClure;David I. Laibson;George Loewenstein;Jonathan D. Cohen;Jonathan D. Cohen

  • Redefine statistical significance

    Daniel J. Benjamin;James O. Berger;Magnus Johannesson;Magnus Johannesson;Brian A. Nosek;Brian A. Nosek

  • An Economic Approach to Social Capital

    Edward L. Glaeser;David Laibson;Bruce Sacerdote

  • SHROUDED ATTRIBUTES, CONSUMER MYOPIA, AND INFORMATION SUPPRESSION IN COMPETITIVE MARKETS

    Xavier Gabaix;David I. Laibson

  • "The Hyperbolic Consumption Model: Calibration, Simulation, and Empirical Evaluation"

    George-Marios Angeletos;David Laibson;Andrea Repetto;Jeremy Tobacman

  • Time Discounting for Primary Rewards

    Samuel M. McClure;Keith M. Ericson;David I. Laibson;David I. Laibson;George Loewenstein

  • Optimal Defaults and Active Decisions

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

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

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

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

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

  • Self-Control and Saving for Retirement

    David I. Laibson;Andrea Repetto;Jeremy Tobacman;Robert E. Hall

  • The Age of Reason: Financial Decisions over the Life Cycle and Implications for Regulation

    Sumit Agarwal;John C. Driscoll;Xavier Gabaix;David I. Laibson

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

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

  • Intertemporal choice – toward an integrative framework

    Gregory S. Berns;David I. Laibson;George Loewenstein

  • Estimating Discount Functions with Consumption Choices over the Lifecycle

    David Laibson;Andrea Repetto;Jeremy Tobacman

  • Costly Information Acquisition: Experimental Analysis of a Boundedly Rational Model

    Xavier Gabaix;David Laibson;Guillermo Moloche;Stephen Weinberg

  • A Debt Puzzle

    David Laibson;Andrea Repetto;Jeremy Tobacman

  • Individual laboratory-measured discount rates predict field behavior

    Christopher F. Chabris;David I. Laibson;Carrie L. Morris;Jonathon P. Schuldt

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

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

  • Using Implementation Intentions Prompts to Enhance Influenza Vaccination Rates

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

  • The Age of Reason: Financial Decisions over the Life-Cycle with Implications for Regulation

    Sumit Agarwal;John C. Driscoll;Xavier Gabaix;David Laibson;David Laibson

Frequent Co-Authors

James J. Choi
James J. Choi Yale University
Brigitte C. Madrian
Brigitte C. Madrian Brigham Young University
John Beshears
John Beshears Harvard University
Daniel J. Benjamin
Daniel J. Benjamin University of California, Los Angeles
David Cesarini
David Cesarini New York University
Magnus Johannesson
Magnus Johannesson Stockholm School of Economics
Philipp D. Koellinger
Philipp D. Koellinger Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Christopher F. Chabris
Christopher F. Chabris Geisinger Health System
Xavier Gabaix
Xavier Gabaix Harvard University
Andrew Metrick
Andrew Metrick Yale University

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