Jerry A. Hausman

Jerry A. Hausman is a Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he has taught for 30 years. He serves as Director of MIT's Telecommunications Economics Research Program and focuses on econometrics, applied microeconomics, and telecommunications economics.

• John Bates Clark Award (1985)
• Frisch Medal (Econometric Society)

His research spans econometrics methodology (e.g., instrumental variable estimation, specification testing, duration models) and applied work in telecommunications, energy, environmental economics, and differentiated product markets. Recent publications address weak instruments, bias correction, and competition in network markets.

Professor Hausman teaches graduate courses in econometrics (14.382, 14.383) and telecommunications competition (15.020/14.28). He has published extensively on topics such as cellular technology impacts on CPI, telecom regulation, and merger analysis.