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Paulo Somaini is an Associate Professor of Economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and is a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His academic appointments include positions at MIT and Yale prior to returning to Stanford.
Education includes:
- PhD Economics, Stanford University (2012)
- MA Economics, Universidad de San Andres (2006)
- Lic. Economics, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (2005)
Research focuses on industrial organization and market design, particularly how agent behavior reveals preferences in strategic environments. Key interests include auction mechanisms, healthcare allocation systems, and firm competition dynamics. His work combines microeconomic theory with empirical analysis to study market efficiency.
Publications demonstrate sustained focus on mechanism design applications in healthcare and procurement. Recent articles explore kidney allocation systems and auction bidding patterns, employing advanced econometric techniques to derive policy insights.
Scientific awards and honors:
- Fletcher Jones Faculty Scholar (2017-2019)
- MIT SHASS Research Grant
- Martin Lee Johnson Fellowship
Leads research collaborations with the National Bureau of Economic Research. Current projects involve simulation modeling of organ allocation systems and empirical studies of highway procurement mechanisms.
