معرفی
Ellen Muir is an Assistant Professor of Applied Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Her research focuses on the behavior of firms with market power, employing mechanism design to analyze pricing, labor procurement, and regulatory interventions. She holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University (2022) and a PhD in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Melbourne, alongside MSc and BSc degrees from the same institution.
Educational Background:
- PhD in Economics, Stanford University, 2022
- PhD in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
- MSc in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
- BSc in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Research Interests:
Ellen’s work addresses classic economic questions through mechanism design, including optimal pricing strategies, labor market dynamics under monopsony power, and regulatory frameworks. Her studies shed light on phenomena such as involuntary unemployment, opaque pricing, and market rationing. Key areas include property rights, auction design, and market thickness optimization.
Recent Publications:
Her recent work includes studies on optimal Hotelling auctions, mechanism-design approaches to property rights, and labor procurement under minimum wage policies. These contributions appear in top journals like the Journal of Political Economy and the Journal of Economic Theory.
Professional Background:
Before MIT Sloan, Ellen was a Prize Fellow in Economics, History, and Politics at Harvard University. She has authored numerous working papers and maintains affiliations with the MIT Sloan School of Management.
