معرفی
Jeffrey Ely is the Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of Economics at Northwestern University, specializing in Microeconomic Theory, Game Theory, and Behavioral Economics. His work bridges theoretical rigor with real-world applications in information design and strategic decision-making.
Research focuses on information economics, mechanism design, and behavioral applications. Key projects include Screening With Tests for college admissions, Incentive-Compatible Information Design for bilateral trade, and the Natural Selection of Artificial Intelligence. Applied work features Purple Pricing for event ticketing (successfully deployed for Northwestern-Ohio State football) and Covid-19 workplace rotation strategies. He explores non-instrumental information demand through Suspense and Surprise theory.
Professor Ely teaches Intermediate Microeconomics at Northwestern, developing a distinctive course framework. He maintains the "Cheap Talk" blog, produces economics podcasts on AI implications and game theory, and is recognized as an accomplished latte-artist, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement beyond academia.
