James Best

James Best is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on microeconomic theory, particularly information economics, social learning, and inequality.

His work examines how information asymmetries, acquisition, and communication impact microeconomic, macroeconomic, and financial settings. He also investigates the role of information dynamics in shaping social norms, cooperation, and wealth inequality through theoretical and empirical approaches.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to information design, persuasion, and social learning in game-theoretic and experimental frameworks. His articles often bridge economics, game theory, and behavioral sciences.

Scientific Awards:

• Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow in Economics (2015–2018)

Advising: Mentored student Arnav Sood (2022). Teaching: Courses include Principles of Microeconomics and Information Economics.