Nathan Wilmers

Nathan Wilmers is the Sarofim Family Career Development Associate Professor and Associate Professor of Work and Organization Studies at MIT Sloan School of Management. He is part of the core faculty at the Institute for Work and Employment Research and affiliated with the Economic Sociology program. His research focuses on wage and earnings inequality, labor markets, and economic sociology, examining how weakening labor institutions and market power contribute to wage stagnation and inequality.

Wilmers holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago, and MA and PhD in Sociology from Harvard University. His work has been published in top journals like Administrative Science Quarterly and American Sociological Review. He has received notable awards, including the 2020 Academy of Management Best Paper Award and the 2021 ASQ Dissertation Award.

His research explores themes such as class segregation in daily activities, the role of employer wage-setting in poverty, and generative AI’s impact on inequality. He emphasizes bringing economic sociology insights to labor market studies and addressing systemic issues like intergenerational labor market advantage.

• Awards: 2020 Best Paper Award (Academy of Management), 2021 ASQ Dissertation Award
• Affiliations: Institute for Work and Employment Research, Economic Sociology Program
• Key Research Themes: Wage Inequality, Labor Markets, Social Stratification, Market Power