B. Douglas Bernheim

B. Douglas Bernheim is the Edward Ames Edmonds Professor of Economics at Stanford University's Department of Economics. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His academic career includes chairing the Department of Economics from 2014 to 2021. His primary research focuses on behavioral economics, experimental economics, and public economics, with notable contributions to topics like paternalism, preference formation, and welfare economics.

Research Interests: Bernheim's work spans behavioral decision theory, social preferences, and the empirical validation of economic models. He has pioneered studies on projective paternalism, the aggregation of ordinal preferences, and the evaluation of financial education interventions. His theoretical frameworks, such as the 'theory of chosen preferences,' explore how worldview shifts influence decision-making dynamics.

Grants & Awards: While no specific prizes are listed, his extensive publications and institutional roles reflect sustained academic impact.

Labs/Teams: His research often involves collaborations with institutions like NBER and SIEPR. His work frequently examines real-world policy applications, such as optimal default options in retirement plans and the design of behavioral public policies.