Ariel Pakes

Ariel Pakes is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research focuses on industrial organization, the economics of technological change, and econometric theory. He teaches courses in industrial organization and econometrics. Pakes has conducted empirical analyses on topics such as the impact of the break up of AT&T on productivity, the effects of voluntary export restrictions on consumer welfare, and the influence of goods entry and exit on price indices. He has held tenured positions at Yale University, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Jerusalem. Pakes received his doctorate from Harvard University in 1980 and has been affiliated with the university since. He is an Editor of the RAND Journal of Economics and a research associate of the NBER.

Ariel Pakes is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, specializing in Models of Markets, Econometrics, and Productivity. His research focuses on understanding market dynamics, firm behavior, and the economic value of intellectual property. Pakes has extensively studied the telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries, analyzing productivity, patent valuation, and the impact of R&D on firm performance. His work includes developing econometric tools for market analysis and exploring the relationship between patents, innovation, and market outcomes. Pakes' contributions span both theoretical and empirical studies, with a strong emphasis on dynamic models and their applications in real-world economic contexts.