USC Marshall School of Business
University of Southern California
Research Interests: Technology, Labor, and Economy
Upcoming Talks: Wharton, University of Maryland, NBER Education Meeting
Current Research Focus
01 / TECHNOLOGY
AI, productivity, and human capital
How does generative AI change what people do and how they build expertise? I study productivity gains in households, the disappearance of entry-level learning opportunities, and firm value in financial markets.
02 / GLOBAL RISK
Global shocks, immigrants, and U.S. firms
How do geopolitical risks abroad affect businesses at home? Using Census matched worker–firm data, I study how immigrants adjust their labor supply after shocks in their origin countries, and the consequences for U.S. firms and coworkers.
03 / ECONOMIC HISTORY
Finding historical analogues to the present
History may not repeat, but economic states often rhyme. I use two centuries of news to identify recurring patterns in asset returns and macroeconomic conditions.
The Broken Job Ladder: AI, Vanishing Apprenticeships, and the Role of Universities will be presented at the NBER Economics of Education Program Meeting (Fall 2026)
Investing in Human Capital Incubation was presented at the NBER Firm, Technology, and Economic Implications Meeting (Fall 2026)
The Household Impact of Generative AI: Evidence from Internet Browsing Behavior is a new paper presented at the NBER AI and Economic Measurement Conference and the NBER-SAIF AI Conference
Foreign Geopolitical Risk and U.S. Firm Productivity: The Role of Immigrant Labor is an upcoming paper presented at the NBER TRIO Conference
I teach Business Finance at USC Marshall and received the Golden Apple Award for Core Teaching in 2023, voted by students.