Matthew Shum

Matthew Shum is the William D. Hacker Professor of Economics in the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He holds a B.A. from Columbia University (1992) and a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1998). His academic appointments at Caltech include Professor (2008-2016), Johnson Professor (2016-2022), Hacker Professor (2023-2024), and currently Visiting Associate (2024-2027).

His research focuses on econometrics, industrial organization, and empirical microeconomics, with specific interests in discrete choice modeling, dynamic decision processes, market design, and behavioral economics. He teaches courses on Industrial Organization, Econometrics, and Empirical Methods.

Shum's extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on developing and applying innovative econometric methods to real-world market behaviors. His recent work explores dynamic discrete choice models, rational inattention, empirical industrial organization, and behavioral phenomena in markets ranging from pharmaceuticals to online gaming.

While no specific awards are mentioned in the provided materials, Shum maintains an active research program with ongoing work on bounded rationality, two-sided platforms, and empirical auction theory. He leads econometrics courses and supervises graduate research at Caltech.