Joshua S. Gans

Joshua S. Gans is a Professor at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Department of Economics. He holds a cross-appointed status and is based at the Rotman School of Management. His research focuses on applied econometrics, industrial organization, law and economics, and microeconomic theory. Gans earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1994 and his B. Econ (Hons) from the University of Queensland in 1989. His professional contact details include an email address and a personal website, with additional information available on the department's faculty profile page.

Joshua Gans is the Jeffrey S. Skoll Chair of Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Professor of Strategic at the Rotman School of Management. His research focuses on applied game theory, innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship, and regulation. Gans explores the economic implications of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, and their impact on markets and labor. His work includes examining the role of prediction in decision-making, the economics of blockchain, and the dynamics of innovation and creative destruction. He also investigates the effects of intellectual property rights and regulatory frameworks on entrepreneurial activity and market competition.