Economics and Computation

Economics and computation is an interdisciplinary field consisting of economists and computer scientists. Economists and computational social scientists have developed a rich and deep theory of individual behavior. Their models shed light on the design of optimal rules governing economic interaction under incentive constraints. Their empirical methodologies allow us to rigorously test the theories and refine the deployed methods. Computer scientists, in turn, have developed a theory of computational thinking, driven by algorithms and complexity.

This group works at the intersection of these two fields. Economics informs what outcomes algorithms can compute in the presence of self-motivated individuals. Computer science offers a theory of complexity and approximation, thereby both imposing realistic constraints on the space of solutions and relaxing the metric by which we judge them. Together, these interdisciplinary researchers can design and build markets and platforms with robust and socially desirable properties.

Postdoc search

We are hiring in applied microeconomics and theoretical economics, as well as in economics and computation.

Application for post-doctoral researchers (opens in new tab) (please apply via JOE, full-consideration deadline 11/30/2025)

Internship Opportunities

The group hires PhD students to work with researchers for a 12-week internship, usually in the summer. When you apply, please submit your current CV and at least one reference letter (typically from your academic advisor). We also recommend submitting a cover letter, one additional reference, and one or two representative publications.

Application for Summer 2026 Research Interns (opens in new tab) (full-consideration deadline 12/12/2025)