Julie Richardson Agnew
Research Overview
My research focuses on the psychology behind important financial decisions (for example, how individuals judge financial advisers and make difficult investment decisions in retirement plans). In addition, I investigate the role of financial literacy in these choices. To study these issues, I use a variety of methodologies (field studies, laboratory experiments, online discrete choice experiments, analyses of large administrative datasets and surveys).
While my early research focused primarily on consumers in the U.S., During the past decade, I expanded my research internationally.
To get a quick feel for my research, click on the pictures below to find short easy-to-read summaries of my projects, press articles, videos and government publications citing my work.
Large laboratory experiment
This document provides an easy to read description of a large scale laboratory experiment we conducted to study factors influencing an investors decision between an annuity and a lump sum. This research was published in the American Economic Review in 2008.
Ideation profile
This is a story about the annuity experiment featured in W&M's Ideation publication.
CFA Magazine feature