Adam Leive

Adam Leive is an Assistant Professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley. He holds concurrent appointments as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Fellow at the TIAA Institute. His research examines consumer decision-making in health insurance, retirement planning, and social safety net programs to enhance economic welfare.

Educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Business Economics & Public Policy - University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
• B.A. in Public & International Affairs - Princeton University

His research integrates behavioral economics and policy analysis, focusing on:

• Consumer behavior in high-stakes financial decisions
• Design and impact of Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement savings mechanisms
• Efficiency of social insurance programs

Awards and honors:

• 2022 TIAA Institute Paul A. Samuelson Award for Outstanding Scholarly Writing on Lifelong Financial Security

Current advising activities and laboratory affiliations are not detailed in available sources.