About
Manav Raj is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His research examines how technological change affects competition, strategy, and institutional frameworks, with emphasis on digital innovation, platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI).
- Education: B.A. in Economics (Dartmouth College, 2015); Ph.D. in Management & Organizations (NYU Stern, 2023)
Research interests span:
- Digital transformation of industries
- Institutional influences on innovation
- AI's economic and organizational impacts
- Startup dynamics and patent strategies
- Labor market implications of automation
His publications focus on AI exposure metrics, legislative institutional effects, and automation's economic consequences. Collaborations with Edward Felten, Robert Seamans, and Deepak Hegde highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining economics, management, and technology policy.
Scientific awards include:
- NYU Stern Harold W. MacDowell Prize (2022)
- Kauffman Foundation Knowledge Challenge Grant (2020)
- Strategic Management Society Best Conference PhD Paper Prize (2020)
At Wharton, he teaches:
- MGMT2140 - Tech & Innov Strategy
- MGMT7310 - Technology Strategy
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