Susan C. Athey
An economist who studies digital markets, market design and causal inference. Her research connects economic theory with data, online platforms and the evaluation of interventions.
Digital-market economics · explained
research · explained
Digital-market economics studies information goods, platforms, pricing and network effects. Data and market design can change how participants interact. A popular platform is not by itself proof of a competitive market or of benefits for every participant.
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Hal R. Varian
An economist known for information economics and the digital economy. His work examines how information goods, pricing and network effects shape markets.