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Susan Athey is the Economics of Technology Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), holding senior fellowships at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. She earned a BA in Economics, Mathematics, and Computer Science from Duke University and a PhD from Stanford GSB. Her research bridges economics and computer science, focusing on digital markets, antitrust policy, and AI-driven social impact solutions. She founded the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab to leverage technology for social sector innovation, developing tools like the CAREER model to analyze labor market dynamics. Her tenure as Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division led to updated merger guidelines integrating modern economic analysis. Athey has pioneered methods for causal inference and policy design, emphasizing iterative, data-driven approaches. Awards include the John Bates Clark Medal (2007), and she serves as President of the American Economic Association.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Duke University
- PhD: Stanford Graduate School of Business
Research Interests:
- Economics of technology and digital markets
- Antitrust policy and merger analysis
- Machine learning applications in economics
- Social impact initiatives using AI
- Health and labor economics
- Causal inference and policy evaluation
Lab Initiatives: The Golub Lab collaborates on projects like AI-driven educational apps, healthcare counseling tools (e.g., Cameroon contraception app), and job market models (CAREER). She teaches the Data-Driven Impact course, emphasizing practical experimentation in social interventions.
Grants & Leadership: Led DOJ’s antitrust technology policy team, rebranded the Expert Analysis Group. Collaborates with PayPal, World Bank, and tech-focused NGOs. Her work integrates interdisciplinary teams to address systemic challenges in policy and technology.
