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Erik Brynjolfsson is an economist who works on artificial intelligence and economics
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Aug 2025 — Aug 2026
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2 shared articlesGina RaimondoPolicy
2 shared articlesEric HolcombPolicy
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2 shared articlesPaul RyanPolicy
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Erik Brynjolfsson as author
A Research Agenda for the Economics of Transformative AI
NBERresearchneutralSep 30, 2025
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”
AI EconomicsAI GovernanceAI PolicyAI Safety
Stanford Study Finds 13% Decline in AI-Exposed Entry-Level Jobs
Stanford Digital Economy LabnewscautiousAug 27, 2025
“Author of "Stanford Study Finds 13% Decline in AI-Exposed Entry-Level Jobs" in Stanford Digital Economy Lab”
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You See Tech and AI Everywhere, But in the Productivity Statistics
marginalrevolution.comanalysiscautiousFeb 17, 2026
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”
AI ProductivityAI WorkforceAI Economics
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Elon Musk drops wild 5-year prediction about AI and humanity
nypost.commixedAug 3, 2026
“Dr Erik Brynjolfsson led 16 Nobel Laureates in calling for urgent preparation for AI's economic impacts over the next decade.”
Generative AI at Work
NBERpositiveJun 29, 2026
“Co-authored study on generative AI's impact on customer support agent productivity, finding 14% average improvement with 34% for novices.”
What Is AI Impact Entry Level Jobs Stanford ADP Canaries Brynjolfsson Richardson
FortunecautiousJun 29, 2026
“Led research on AI's impact on entry-level jobs using ADP payroll data, tracking effects through the Canaries Dashboard.”
Raise Us
FortunecautiousJun 26, 2026
“Economist on RAISE US advisory board studying AI's economic and labor market impacts.”
MIT Technology Review: a reality check on the AI jobs hysteria
MIT Technology ReviewcautiousMay 27, 2026
“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.”
Canaries in the Coal Mine: Six Facts About the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence
Stanford Digital Economy LabcautiousMay 18, 2026
“Authored research examining AI's employment effects on early-career workers using high-frequency payroll data, finding 16% relative decline in AI-exposed occupations.”
The Real Job Destruction From AI Is Hitting Before Careers Can Start
Yale InsightscautiousMay 18, 2026
“Stanford researcher who found a 16% decline in early-career employment across most AI-exposed occupations since late 2022.”
Marc Andreessen Is Right That AI Isn't Killing Jobs. Interest Rate Hikes Are
governance.fyicautiousApr 3, 2026
“Co-authored 2025 'Canaries in the Coal Mine' paper finding 16% relative decline in employment for early-career workers since ChatGPT release.”