Dr. Seth Gordon Benzell
Website: sethgbenzell.com
College: Argyros School of Business and Economics
Overview of scholarly research/creative activity:
I've always been interested in economics as a way to create win-win solutions that leave everyone better off. I also enjoy science fiction and thinking about how technology impacts society. Now I apply those dispositions to studying AI, automation, and social networks (on and offline).
Specific projects working on:
Two areas I'm currently focused on include:
- Understanding how individuals and companies get value from using social media and their other digital connections, to better understand demand for these platforms, inform managerial strategy, and improve anti-trust policies.
- Modelling the long-run macroeconomic effects of automation and skill-biased technical change using neoclassical and agent-based approaches.
Number of students looking to work with:
3-4
When students are needed:
Fall 2023
Interterm 2024
Spring 2024
Summer 2024
What students need to work with Dr. Benzell:
Excel required. Stata, R, Python, or some other statistical software language preferred.
What students would be doing:
Data collection and organization, lab experiment proctoring, data analysis
Time commitment for students:
5-10 hours a week.