Papers
Curated reading list for tech economists • 33 topics • 258 subtopics • 1377 papers • 2007.677K+ citations
Statistics
Foundational statistical methods for inference and uncertainty quantification
Experimentation
Learn to run controlled experiments and measure what actually works
Observational Causal Inference
Estimate cause and effect when you can't run an experiment
Recommender Systems
Build systems that suggest the right content, products, or matches to users
Search & Ranking
Help users find exactly what they're looking for
Reinforcement Learning
Make sequential decisions that improve outcomes over time
Inverse RL & Preference Learning
Learn what people want from their observed behavior
Forecasting
Predict future demand, sales, and trends accurately
Clustering & Segmentation
Group similar customers to personalize experiences
Pricing
Set optimal prices that maximize revenue while keeping customers happy
Subscriptions & Retention
Keep customers engaged and reduce churn over time
Advertising
Measure ad effectiveness and optimize campaign performance
Marketing & Growth
Acquire new users and grow your customer base efficiently
Matching & Marketplaces
Connect buyers and sellers, riders and drivers, or any two-sided market
Mechanism Design & Auctions
Design rules and incentives that lead to good outcomes
Structural Estimation
Recover demand curves and understand competitive dynamics
Choice Models & Dynamic Choice
Model how people make decisions among alternatives
Credit & Lending
Assess risk and make fair lending decisions
Trust & Safety
Detect fraud, spam, and abuse to keep platforms safe
Logistics & Operations
Optimize routing, inventory, and delivery operations
Privacy
Protect user data while still enabling useful analysis
Spatial & Geo
Analyze location data and optimize geographic coverage
Insurtech & Insurance Economics
Price risk and detect fraud in insurance markets
Sports Economics & Analytics
Value players and predict outcomes in professional sports
Transportation Economics & Technology
Model travel demand and optimize transportation networks
Healthcare Economics & Health-Tech
Evaluate healthcare interventions and predict clinical outcomes
Energy & Utilities Economics
Design electricity markets and evaluate clean energy policies
Defense & Security Tech Economics
Analyze defense spending, cybersecurity investments, and emerging military technologies
Ad Tech & Digital Advertising Economics
Design ad auctions, measure advertising effectiveness, and navigate privacy regulation
MarTech & Customer Analytics Economics
Model customer lifetime value, build recommendation systems, and optimize retention marketing
AI for Economic Research
Large language models, synthetic agents, and AI tools transforming how economists conduct research
Simulation & Synthetic Data
Agent-based modeling, synthetic data generation, and computational methods for economic simulation
Queueing Theory & Operations
Mathematical foundations and applications of queueing theory for service systems, operations management, and capacity planning