Research

• Serial Collusion by Multi-Product Firms

  William E. Kovacic, Robert C. Marshall, and Michael J. Meurer
  
  New research and policy recommendations to combat serial collusion by firms selling multiple products. Read More →

• Does Ride-sharing Discriminate?

  Xavier Lambin and Emil Palikot
  
  New research on the economic effects of prejudice against ethnic minority drivers, and ways to mitigate that prejudice. Read More →

• Shocking Technology: What Happens When Firms Make Large IT Investments?

  James Bessen and Cesare Righi
  
  New research on the effects of large IT investments on employment and productivity. Read More →

• Toward Understanding the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Labor

  Morgan R. Frank, David Autor, James E. Bessen, Erik Brynjolfsson, et al.
  
  New research analyzing the barriers that inhibit accurately measuring the effects of AI and automation on the future of work and developing a decision framework that focuses on resilience to unexpected scenarios. Read More →

• Shocks and Technology Adoption: Evidence from Electronic Payment Systems

  Nicolas Crouzet, Apoorv Gupta, and Filippo Mezzanotti
  
  A new study suggests that the Indian demonetization in 2016 spurred more rapid adoption of electronic payment systems. Read More →

Commentary

• Will artificial intelligence change the economy for the better?

  Robert Seamans interviewed by the American Enterprise Institute on AI and the economy.

• The Competitive Landscape of AI Startups

  James Kossuth and Robert Seamans in Harvard Business Review