A nudge is a paternalistic government intervention that attempts to improve choices by
changing the framing of a decision problem. We propose a welfare-theoretic foundation for …

This paper provides axiomatic characterizations for a class of models where a decision
maker (henceforth, DM) maximizes a single preference ranking subject to a shortlist that …

This paper presents a model of choice with limited attention. The decision-maker forms a
consideration set, from which she chooses her most preferred alternative. Both preferences …

The standard rational choice model describes individuals as making choices by selecting
the best option from a menu. A wealth of evidence instead suggests that individuals often …

In this study, we investigate how the salience of alternatives influences the attention of a
decision maker in a natural extension of the model of choice with limited attention by …

This thesis comprises three papers. The first paper (Chapter 2) presents a theoretical model
of choice under limited attention. In this model, the decision-maker (DM) forms a …

We introduce the notion of preference systems⟨≿,{≿ r} r∈ X⟩ where≿ is the classical
(unreferenced) preference over X, and≿ r is a referenced preference that, adopting r∈ X as …

Morals, Markets, and Malleability: Three Essays in Behavioral Economics Page 1 MORALS,
MARKETS, AND MALLEABILITY: THREE ESSAYS IN BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS …