Lena Song

Lena Song is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Illinois, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of economics, legal technology, and digital behavior. Her work addresses critical challenges in public understanding of legal systems, digital addiction, and microentrepreneurship.

• Research Themes: Digital platforms, legal technology, behavioral economics, and social equity.
• Collaborations: Cross-disciplinary partnerships in computer science and law.

Recent publications analyze social media's economic implications, microentrepreneurial financial dynamics, and AI-driven legal summarization tools. Her articles explore topics like the economics of social media, digital addiction metrics, and judicial transparency. Song's work has garnered significant attention, including policy citations and news coverage.

Her research methodology spans experimental design, data-driven analysis, and interdisciplinary frameworks. Song also investigates the societal impacts of smartphone usage, political discourse algorithms, and racial justice advocacy through digital platforms.