Libertarian Paternalism

Status quo bias in decision making

Samuelson, W., & Zeckhauser, R. (1988) · Journal of Risk and Uncertainty · doi:10.1007/bf00055564 · Cited by 5,897

Anomalies: The Endowment Effect, Loss Aversion, and Status Quo Bias

Kahneman, D., Knetsch, J. L., & Thaler, R. H. (1991) · Journal of Economic Perspectives · doi:10.1257/jep.5.1.193 · Cited by 5,019

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

Madrian, B. C., & Shea, D. F. (2001) · The Quarterly Journal of Economics · doi:10.1162/003355301753265543 · Cited by 3,119

How Much Is Investor Autonomy Worth?

Benartzi, S., & Thaler, R. H. (2002) · The Journal of Finance · doi:10.1111/1540-6261.00472 · Cited by 340

Nudging the Neoliberal Agenda: Administrative Opportunities in the Deregulated State

Kasdan, D. O. (2019) · Public Administration Review · doi:10.1111/puar.13045 · Cited by 10

In search of policy innovation: Behavioural Insights Teams in Australia and New Zealand

Jones, S. M., Head, B. W., & Ferguson, M. (2021) · Australian Journal of Public Administration · doi:10.1111/1467-8500.12478 · Cited by 10

Safety Integrated Model-training (SIM-t) and its evaluation: A safety training proposal for mechanical companies

Ricci, F., & Nucci, M. (2021) · Safety Science · doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105538 · Cited by 10

Adolescent and young adult preferences for financial incentives to support adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a mixed methods study

Eshun‐Wilson, I., Akama, E., Adhiambo, H. F., Kwena, Z., Oketch, B., Obatsa, S., Iguna, S., Lewis-Kulzer, J., Nyanga, J., Nyandieka, E., et al. (2022) · Journal of the International AIDS Society · doi:10.1002/jia2.25979 · Cited by 10

Normative and Non-normative Concepts: Paternalism and Libertarian Paternalism

Grill, K. (2013) · Public health ethics analysis · doi:10.1007/978-94-007-6374-6_3 · Cited by 10

IGNORANCE AS A STARTING POINT: FROM MODEST EPISTEMOLOGY TO REALISTIC POLITICAL THEORY

Friedman, J. A. (2007) · Critical Review · doi:10.1080/08913810701497506 · Cited by 10

Effects of mutual fund advertising disclosures on investor information processing and decision-making

Lee, T., Yun, T., & Haley, E. (2013) · Journal of Services Marketing · doi:10.1108/08876041311309234 · Cited by 10

Behavioral economics and policy evaluation

Brennan, T. J. (2014) · Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis · doi:10.1515/jbca-2013-0022 · Cited by 10

National welfare and individual happiness: Income distribution and beyond

Dean, J. W. (2007) · Journal of Policy Modeling · doi:10.1016/j.jpolmod.2007.05.001 · Cited by 10

Behavioral Decisions and Policy

Dalton, P. S., & Ghosal, S. (2011) · CESifo Economic Studies · doi:10.1093/cesifo/ifr015 · Cited by 9

Spend More Today Safely: Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Retirement Expenditure Decisions With SPEEDOMETER Plans

Blake, D. P., & Boardman, T. (2013) · Risk Management and Insurance Review · doi:10.1111/rmir.12007 · Cited by 27

Battle in the Planning Office: Field Experts versus Normative Statisticians

Boumans, M. J. (2008) · Social Epistemology · doi:10.1080/02691720802559453 · Cited by 10

Economics and obesity policy

Lusk, J. L. (2017) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/ijo.2017.5 · Cited by 11

The behavioral turn in development economics: a tentative account through the lens of economic methodology

Muramatsu, R., & AVILA, F. (2017) · Brazilian Journal of Political Economy · doi:10.1590/0101-31572017v37n02a06 · Cited by 10

Self-control and demand for commitment in online game playing: evidence from a field experiment

Acland, D., & Chow, V. (2018) · Journal of the Economic Science Association · doi:10.1007/s40881-018-0048-3 · Cited by 15

Can Brains Manage? The Brain, Emotion, and Cognition in Organizations

Healey, M. P., Hodgkinson, G. P., & Massaro, S. (2018) · Research on emotion in organizations · doi:10.1108/s1746-979120180000014009 · Cited by 11

Framing in multiple public goods games and donation to charities

Cardoso, F. M., Meloni, S., Gracia-Lázaro, C., Antonioni, A., Cuesta, J. A., Sánchez, Á., & Moreno, Y. (2021) · Royal Society Open Science · doi:10.1098/rsos.202117 · Cited by 10

Channeling environmentalism into climate policy: an experimental study of Fridays for Future participants from Germany

Soliev, I., Janssen, M. A., Theesfeld, I., Pritchard, C., Pirscher, F., & Lee, A. (2021) · Environmental Research Letters · doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ac30f7 · Cited by 11

Pension Participant Behavior

Agnew, J. R. (2010) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781118258415.ch31 · Cited by 10

Behavior, Paternalism, and Policy: Evaluating Consumer Financial ProtectionPreprint

Smith, A. C., & Zywicki, T. J. (2014) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.2408083 · Cited by 11

Retirement Planning: Contributions from the Field of Behavioral Finance and Economics

Howard, J. A., & Yazdipour, R. (2014) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781118813454.ch16 · Cited by 11

Voluntary Regulation: Evidence from Medicare Payment Reform

Liran Einav, B., Finkelstein, A. N., Ji, Y., & Mahoney, N. (2020) · National Bureau of Economic Research · doi:10.3386/w27223 · Cited by 10

Scaling Nudges: Who Moves and HowPreprint

Saccardo, S., Dai, H., Han, M. A., Raja, N., Vangala, S., & Croymans, D. M. (2022) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.3971192 · Cited by 13

The rise of behavioural economics

(2017) · Nature Human Behaviour · doi:10.1038/s41562-017-0252-9 · Cited by 11

Free to Fail? Paternalistic Preferences in the United StatesPreprint

Bartling, B., Cappelen, A. W., Hermes, H., Skivenes, M., & Tungodden, B. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4449814 · Cited by 10

Challenging the growth-prosperity Nexus: Redefining undergraduate economics education for the Anthropocene

Tallgauer, M., & Schank, C. (2023) · Ecological Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.108026 · Cited by 9

Nudges, Recht und Politik: Institutionelle Implikationen

Lepenies, R., & Małecka, M. (2016) · Zeitschrift für Praktische Philosophie · doi:10.22613/zfpp/3.1.14 · Cited by 9

The shortage of kidneys for transplant: Altruism, exchanges, opt in vs. opt out, and the market for kidneys

Becker, G. S., Elias, J. J., & Ye, K. J. (2022) · Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization · doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2022.08.009 · Cited by 9

I do. Do I? – Understanding User Perspectives on the Privacy Paradox

Jung, F., von Holdt, K., Krüger, R., Meyer, J., & Heuten, W. (2022) · International Academic Mindtrek Conference (Mindtrek) · doi:10.1145/3569219.3569358 · Cited by 9

The citizen choice architect in an ultra-processed world

Hertwig, R. (2023) · Behavioural Public Policy · doi:10.1017/bpp.2023.9 · Cited by 5

Regulatory Visions and the State in E. Asia: The Irrational Investor Problem in the Comparative Politics of Finance

Yasuda, J. K. (2023) · Comparative Political Studies · doi:10.1177/00104140231169015 · Cited by 9

Paternalismus und Soziale Arbeit

Steckmann, U. (2014) · Soziale Passagen · doi:10.1007/s12592-014-0181-7 · Cited by 9

Utilizing Behavioral Economics to Understand Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines Among a Low-Income Urban Community

Shuval, K., Si, X., Nguyen, B., & Leonard, T. (2014) · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · doi:10.1123/jpah.2014-0203 · Cited by 9

Überzeugen, Stupsen, Zwingen – Die Konzeption von Nudge und Libertärem Paternalismus und ihr Verhältnis zu anderen Formen der Verhaltenssteuerung

Düber, D. (2016) · Zeitschrift für Praktische Philosophie · doi:10.22613/zfpp/3.1.13 · Cited by 9

When do fiscal consolidations lead to consumption booms? Lessons from a laboratory experiment

Geiger, M., Luhan, W. J., & Scharler, J. (2016) · Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control · doi:10.1016/j.jedc.2016.05.003 · Cited by 9

Thaler viselkedési közgazdaságtani munkássága

Neszveda, G. (2018) · Hitelintézeti szemle · doi:10.25201/hsz.17.1.153167 · Cited by 9

Bridging the transition to DC distribution: A hybrid microgrid for residential apartments

Raman, G., Raman, G., Peng, J. C., & Xiao, W. (2017) · IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies-Asia · doi:10.1109/isgt-asia.2017.8378385 · Cited by 9

VIESES COGNITIVOS E DESENHO DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS

Tabak, B. M., & Amaral, P. H. R. (2018) · Revista Brasileira de Políticas Públicas · doi:10.5102/rbpp.v8i2.5278 · Cited by 10

Generous by default: A field experiment on designing defaults that align with past behaviour on charitable giving

Briscese, G. (2019) · Journal of Economic Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.joep.2019.06.010 · Cited by 11

Leveraging behavioral economics to promote treatment adherence: A primer for the practicing dermatologist

Woodbury, M. J., Cohen, J. M., Merola, J. F., & Perez-Chada, L. M. (2021) · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2021.05.049 · Cited by 10

The Ethics of Financial Market Making and Its Implications for High-Frequency Trading

Roncella, A., & Ferrero, I. (2021) · Journal of Business Ethics · doi:10.1007/s10551-021-04901-5 · Cited by 13

Attitudes towards and experiences with economic incentives for engagement in HIV care and treatment: Qualitative insights from a randomized trial in Kenya

Iguna, S., Getahun, M., Lewis-Kulzer, J., Odhiambo, G., Adhiambo, H. F., Montoya, L., Petersen, M. L., Bukusi, E. A., Odeny, T., Geng, E. H., et al. (2022) · PLOS Global Public Health · doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000204 · Cited by 9

Banishing the inner Econ and justifying paternalistic nudges

Hausman, D. M. (2022) · Behavioural Public Policy · doi:10.1017/bpp.2022.19 · Cited by 9

Model of Human Fallibility: Traveling Behavioral Assumptions in Public Governance

Pallesen, T., & Pedersen, K. Z. (2023) · Perspectives on Public Management and Governance · doi:10.1093/ppmgov/gvad001 · Cited by 9

If nudge cannot be applied: a litmus test of the readers’ stance on paternalism

Li, C., Li, Z., & Wakker, P. P. (2013) · Theory and Decision · doi:10.1007/s11238-013-9375-2 · Cited by 9

Optimal taxes and pensions with myopic agents

Roeder, K. (2013) · Social Choice and Welfare · doi:10.1007/s00355-013-0743-1 · Cited by 9

A probabilistic ghost in the experimental machine

Jullien, D., & Vallois, N. (2014) · Journal of Economic Methodology · doi:10.1080/1350178x.2014.939689 · Cited by 8

Theorie der Wirtschaftspolitik

Schmidt, A. (2019) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-658-21775-4_1 · Cited by 9

Du paternalisme au patronhumanisme

Villéger, A. (2019) · Annales des Mines - Gérer et comprendre · doi:10.3917/geco1.135.0053 · Cited by 9

Evaluating Allocations of Freedom

Sher, I. (2015) · The Economic Journal · doi:10.1111/ecoj.12455 · Cited by 9

Qualitative Freiheit

Dierksmeier, C. (2016) · transcript Verlag eBooks · doi:10.1515/9783839434772 · Cited by 9

Reducing Choice Overload Without Reducing ChoicesPreprint

Besedeš, T., DECK, C. A., Sudipta Sarangi, B., & Shor, M. (2013) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.2357376 · Cited by 8

Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. Thaler, Richard H. & Sunstein, Cass R. (Eds.), Yale University Press: New Haven, CT, 2008)

Baron, J. (2010) · Journal of Behavioral Decision Making · doi:10.1002/bdm.652 · Cited by 9

Leadership, Collective Decision-Making, and Pension Fund GovernancePreprint

Clark, G. L., & Urwin, R. (2008) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.1133015 · Cited by 9

Choice Architecture: Nudging for Sustainable Behavior

Leal, C. C., & Oliveira, B. (2020) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781119804345.ch1 · Cited by 15

Projective PaternalismPreprint

Ambuehl, S., Bernheim, B. D., & Ockenfels, A. (2019) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.3432810 · Cited by 9

Towards circular consumer behavior: Analysis of discount schemes on coffee cup use

Metta, J., & Rousseau, S. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124055 · Cited by 8

Comparing transparent and covert nudges: A meta-analysis calling for more diversity in nudge transparency research

Bruns, H., Fillon, A. A., Maniadis, Z., & Paunov, Y. (2025) · Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics · doi:10.1016/j.socec.2025.102350 · Cited by 10

Behavioural Economics for Understanding Recreational Fishers and Fisheries

Mackay, M., van Putten, I. E., Richter, A. P., Abatayo, A. L., Chuah, S., Dankel, D. J., Schadeberg, A., & Snyder, H. T. (2025) · Fish & fisheries series/Fish and fisheries series (Print) · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-99739-6_9 · Cited by 8

Clarifying by declassifying: removing the buzzwords from behavioral public policy

Oliver, A. (2025) · Policy and Society · doi:10.1093/polsoc/puaf010 · Cited by 18

How could conditional cash transfer programme conditionalities reinforce vulnerability? Non-compliers and policy implementation gaps in Uruguay's Family Allowances

Rossel, C., Courtoisie, D., & Marsiglia, M. (2018) · Development Policy Review · doi:10.1111/dpr.12327 · Cited by 9

Designing persuasive health education for patients seeking unproven stem cell interventions

Kawam, O., Zhu, X., Eton, D. T., Martin-Lillie, C., Rutten, L. J. F., Shapiro, S. A., Tilburt, J. C., & Master, Z. (2023) · Stem Cell Reports · doi:10.1016/j.stemcr.2023.06.004 · Cited by 8

The development gap in economic rationality of future elites

Cappelen, A. W., Kariv, S., Sørensen, E. Ø., & Tungodden, B. (2023) · Games and Economic Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.geb.2023.10.005 · Cited by 9

Being good and doing good in behavioral policymaking

Mills, S. (2024) · Public Administration Review · doi:10.1111/puar.13908 · Cited by 18

Employee's investment behaviors in a company based savings plan

Aubert, N. S., & Rapp, T. (2010) · Finance · doi:10.3917/fina.311.0005 · Cited by 8

Irrationality in Politics and Governance of Maritime Affairs: The Collapse of Sovereign Maritime Governance

Duru, O. (2014) · International Journal of e-Navigation and Maritime Economy · doi:10.1016/j.enavi.2014.12.006 · Cited by 8

The Pathological Paradigm of Neuroeconomics

Vallois, N. (2011) · OEconomia · doi:10.4000/oeconomia.1442 · Cited by 8

Freedom to Choose and Choice X-inefficiencies: Human and Consumer Rights, and Positive and Normative Implications of Choice Behavior

Altman, M. (2010) · Review of Social Economy · doi:10.1080/00346764.2010.517631 · Cited by 8

Biased Perceptions and Personality Traits Attribution: Cognitive Aspects in Future Interventions for Organizations

Riva, S., Chinyio, E., & Hampton, P. (2019) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02472 · Cited by 8

Income-comparison attitudes in the United States and the United Kingdom: Evidence from discrete-choice experiments

Shigeoka, H., & Yamada, K. (2019) · Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization · doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2019.06.012 · Cited by 10

HUMAN CAPITAL AS A DRIVER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE AREAS

Auzan, A. A. (2022) · Scientific Works of the Free Economic Society of Russia · doi:10.38197/2072-2060-2022-235-3-79-84 · Cited by 8

Defaults and cognitive effort

Ortmann, A., Ryvkin, D., Wilkening, T. S., & Zhang, J. (2023) · Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization · doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2023.05.020 · Cited by 8

Current models of shared decision-making are insufficient: The “Professionally-Driven Zone of Patient or Surrogate Discretion” offers a defensible way forward

Landry, J. T. (2023) · Patient Education and Counseling · doi:10.1016/j.pec.2023.107892 · Cited by 8

The Welfare Economics of “Bounce Protection” Programs

Fusaro, M. A., & Ericson, R. E. (2009) · Journal of Consumer Policy · doi:10.1007/s10603-009-9117-6 · Cited by 8

Neoliberalism in the Laboratory? Experimental Economics on Markets and their Limits

Santos, A. C., & Rodrigues, J. (2013) · New Political Economy · doi:10.1080/13563467.2013.829433 · Cited by 11

Government interventions to aid choice: Help to self-help or paternalism?

Gyrd‐Hansen, D., & Kjær, T. (2015) · Health Policy · doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2015.02.001 · Cited by 8

The Impact of Meal Attributes and Nudging on Healthy Meal Consumption

Thunström, L., & Nordström, J. (2013) · Modern Economy · doi:10.4236/me.2013.410a001 · Cited by 8

Financial Surrogate Decision Making: Lessons from Applied Experimental Philosophy

Feltz, A. (2016) · The Spanish Journal of Psychology · doi:10.1017/sjp.2016.54 · Cited by 8

Is Mainstream Economics a Science Bubble?

Davis, J. B. (2017) · Review of Political Economy · doi:10.1080/09538259.2017.1388983 · Cited by 8

Inconsistency is not pathological: a pragmatic perspective

Rizzo, M. J. (2019) · Mind & Society · doi:10.1007/s11299-019-00211-6 · Cited by 8

Fondements et dynamique de l’Etat-providence

Masson, A. (2015) · Cairn.info · doi:10.3917/rfe.144.0015 · Cited by 8

Complexity and Smart Nudges with Inattentive ConsumersPreprint

Sitzia, S., Zheng, J., & Zizzo, D. J. (2012) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.2180956 · Cited by 8

When Does Libertarian Paternalism Work?

Carlin, B. I., Gervais, S., & Manso, G. (2009) · National Bureau of Economic Research · doi:10.3386/w15139 · Cited by 8

Are the Smart Kids More Rational?Preprint

Bruyneel, S. D., Cherchye, L., Cosaert, S., Bram De Rock, Z., & Dewitte, S. (2013) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.2208412 · Cited by 8

Behavioural Welfare Economics: Does 'Behavioural Optimality' Matter?

Costa‐Font, J. (2011) · CESifo Economic Studies · doi:10.1093/cesifo/ifr028 · Cited by 8

A generalized definition of critical thinkingPreprint

Kovic, M. (2018) · doi:10.31235/osf.io/wqarp · Cited by 8

Reconsidering Returns

Hartzmark, S. M., & Solomon, D. (2020) · National Bureau of Economic Research · doi:10.3386/w27380 · Cited by 8

Saving Regret

Borsch-Supan, A. H., Bucher‐Koenen, T., Hurd, M. D., & Rohwedder, S. (2018) · National Bureau of Economic Research · doi:10.3386/w25238 · Cited by 9

Behavioral Decisions and WelfarePreprint

Dalton, P. S., & Ghosal, S. (2010) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.1570978 · Cited by 8

Beyond Opt-Out: How Presumed-Consent Language Shapes Persuasion

Cadario, R., Zimmermann, J., & den Bergh, B. V. (2025) · Journal of Marketing · doi:10.1177/00222429251323885 · Cited by 6

The (un)compromise effect: How suggested alternatives can promote active choice

Ekström, M. (2020) · Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics · doi:10.1016/j.socec.2020.101639 · Cited by 7

Using a Proximity-Detection Technology to Nudge for Physical Distancing in a Swedish Workplace During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Case Study

Zetterholm, M. V., Nilsson, L., & Jokela, P. (2022) · JMIR Formative Research · doi:10.2196/39570 · Cited by 7

Preferences versus opportunities: on the conceptual foundations of normative welfare economics

Fumagalli, R. (2022) · Economics and Philosophy · doi:10.1017/s0266267122000323 · Cited by 7

The INPReS Intervention Escalation Framework for Avoiding Overcrowding in Tourism Destinations

Schmücker, D. J., Reif, J., Horster, E., Engelhardt, D., Höftmann, N., Naschert, L., & Radlmayr, C. (2023) · Tourism and Hospitality · doi:10.3390/tourhosp4020017 · Cited by 7

Information Avoidance and Covid-19: Self-Image Concerns, Inattention, and Ideology

Momsen, K., & Ohndorf, M. (2022) · Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization · doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2023.04.032 · Cited by 10

Take up

Bearson, D., & Sunstein, C. R. (2023) · Behavioural Public Policy · doi:10.1017/bpp.2023.21 · Cited by 12

Ethical Considerations When Using Nudges to Reduce Meat Consumption: an Analysis Through the FORGOOD Ethics Framework

Lades, L. K., & Nova, F. (2023) · Journal of Consumer Policy · doi:10.1007/s10603-023-09558-3 · Cited by 7

In the Multitude of Words, Sin is Not Lacking: Are Codes of Ethics Promoting Corporate Responsibility or Providing Legal Shields?

Dall’agnol, M., de Castro, L. R. K., & Redín, D. M. (2024) · Business & Society · doi:10.1177/00076503241255553 · Cited by 8

Choosing for others

Marette, S., Lusk, J. L., & Norwood, F. B. (2015) · Applied Economics · doi:10.1080/00036846.2015.1114577 · Cited by 7

Can a Surgeon Refuse to Operate When an Advance Directive Limits Postoperative Care?

Mavroudis, C. D., Gaca, J. G., & Sade, R. M. (2016) · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.04.062 · Cited by 7

Libertarian Paternalism in Theory

(2022) · The MIT Press eBooks · doi:10.7551/mitpress/14401.003.0011

Libertarian Paternalism and Limited Government: A ReconsiderationPreprint

Maloberti, N. (2012) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.2061593 · Cited by 1

Libertarian Paternalism and Laissez-faire

Lee, K. S., & Hong, H. (2009) · The Korean Journal of Economic Studies

Libertarian Paternalism in Practice

(2022) · The MIT Press eBooks · doi:10.7551/mitpress/14401.003.0012

7. Libertarian Paternalism

(2015) · Princeton University Press eBooks · doi:10.1515/9781400866298-008 · Cited by 1