Andrew Caplin

Andrew Caplin is a Silver Professor of Economics at New York University's Department of Economics. He leads the Sloan Foundation Program on Cognitive Economics at Work and has made groundbreaking contributions to cognitive economics, behavioral macroeconomics, and human-AI collaboration.

• NYU Department of Economics
• Sloan Foundation Program on Cognitive Economics at Work
• Copenhagen Life Panel (CLP) research

His research spans cognitive economics, focusing on decision-making mistakes, AI integration in economic systems, and housing finance reforms through equity-sharing mortgages. He developed novel frameworks for measuring subjective earnings risk, economic decision-making skills, and collaborative human-AI protocols in medical and financial contexts.

Scientific Awards

• Sloan Foundation Program leadership

Caplin's work examines belief calibration, rational inattention, and career trajectory dynamics. His Copenhagen Life Panel leverages Danish administrative data to study labor market transitions and economic well-being across life cycles, while his equity-sharing mortgage research addresses housing affordability through market design innovations.