Subjective well-being (SWB) is a major topic of research across the social sciences. Twin and family studies have found that genetic factors may account for as much as 30–40% of the variance in SWB. Here, we study genetic contributions to SWB in a pooled sample of ≈11,500 unrelated,...

Economics

Economics

Economics

Defaults often have a large influence on consumer decisions. We identify anoverlooked but practical alternative to defaults: requiring individuals to make explicitchoices for themselves. We study such ?active decisions? in the context of401(k) saving. We find that compelling new hires to make...