David Laibson

David Laibson is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research focuses on behavioral economics, and he is a co-leader of the Harvard University Foundations of Human Behavior Initiative. Laibson is a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research, where he is a Research Associate in the Asset Pricing, Economic Fluctuations, and Aging Working Groups. He serves on several editorial boards and the boards of the Health and Retirement Study and the Pension Research Council. Laibson holds degrees from Harvard University, the London School of Economics, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has taught at Harvard since 1994 and has received awards for his teaching, including Harvardʼs ΦΒΚ Prize and a Harvard College Professorship.

David Laibson is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, known for his research in behavioral economics and decision-making. His work explores how individuals make financial and personal decisions over time, often influenced by self-control issues and cognitive biases. Laibson's research interests include hyperbolic discounting, retirement savings, and the role of default options in financial decisions. He has also contributed to the understanding of social capital, trust, and the economic implications of genetic factors on educational attainment. His studies often integrate experimental methods with economic theory to analyze human behavior in real-world contexts.