Shoshana Vasserman
Assistant Professor of Economics
Center Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
Louise and Claude N. Rosenberg Jr. Faculty Scholar for 2023–2024
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Research Statement
Shoshana Vasserman’s work leverages theory, empirics, and modern computation to better understand the equilibrium implications of policies and proposals that involve information revelation, risk sharing, and commitment. Recent projects span a number of policy settings, including public procurement, pharmaceutical pricing, and auto-insurance.
Research Interests
- Industrial Organization
- Applied Microeconomics
Academic Degrees
- PhD in Economics, Harvard University, 2019
- AM in Economics, Harvard University, 2016
- BS in Mathematics and Economics, MIT, 2013
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2020–present
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, 2019–20
Awards and Honors
- Lacob Family Faculty Scholar, 2021–22
- Padma Desai Dissertation Prize in Economics, Harvard University, 2019