
Erik Brynjolfsson is an economist who works on artificial intelligence and economics
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Erik Brynjolfsson as author
Economists must develop research addressing nine grand challenges—growth, innovation, income distribution, decision-making power, geoeconomics, information flows, safety risks, human well-being, and transition dynamics—to prepare for transformative AI's economic impact.
“Author of "A Research Agenda for the Economics of Transformative AI" in NBER”
“Author of "Stanford Study Finds 13% Decline in AI-Exposed Entry-Level Jobs" in Stanford Digital Economy Lab”
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US productivity growth may have surged to 2.7% in 2025, nearly doubling the prior decade's 1.4% average, driven by AI and technology gains despite downward job growth revisions.
“Quoted in Financial Times on US labor market revisions and productivity growth decoupling from employment”
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“Dr Erik Brynjolfsson led 16 Nobel Laureates in calling for urgent preparation for AI's economic impacts over the next decade.”
“Co-authored study on generative AI's impact on customer support agent productivity, finding 14% average improvement with 34% for novices.”
“Led research on AI's impact on entry-level jobs using ADP payroll data, tracking effects through the Canaries Dashboard.”
“Economist on RAISE US advisory board studying AI's economic and labor market impacts.”
“Led research on employment effects of AI showing 16% decline in entry-level jobs in AI-exposed occupations and launching regularly updated project on AI's economic impact.”
“Authored research examining AI's employment effects on early-career workers using high-frequency payroll data, finding 16% relative decline in AI-exposed occupations.”
“Stanford researcher who found a 16% decline in early-career employment across most AI-exposed occupations since late 2022.”
“Co-authored 2025 'Canaries in the Coal Mine' paper finding 16% relative decline in employment for early-career workers since ChatGPT release.”