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Ian Ayres is the Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor of Law at Yale Law School, and holds concurrent professorships at Yale School of Management and Yale School of Public Health (Health Policy). He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT (1988), J.D. from Yale Law School (1986), and B.A. in Russian Studies and Economics from Yale University (1981). His research bridges law, economics, and public policy, with notable work on gun violence prevention, AI regulation, consumer protection, and behavioral economics.
- Affiliations: Yale Law School | Yale School of Management | Yale School of Public Health
- Media Contributions: Forbes columnist, Marketplace contributor, Freakonomics Blog writer
- Entrepreneurial Ventures: Co-founder of stickK.com, a commitment contract platform
His research interests include applying economic principles to legal frameworks, with focus areas in: gun control policy, retirement plan fiduciary duties, AI accountability, and experimental methods in law. He has authored 13 books, including Weapon of Choice (2020) and Retirement Guardrails (2023), and over 200 scholarly articles. Ayres has been ranked among the most cited law professors of his generation, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2006).
Recent commentary includes analyses on AI regulation, Supreme Court accountability, and gun rights balancing. His work frequently intersects with public debates on policy design and behavioral incentives.
