Regular biography
Scott Kominers is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Economics. He is also an Affiliate of the Harvard Center of Mathematical Sciences and Applications and an Associate of the Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society. Kominers teaches the year-long course ECON 2099, also offered as HBSDOC 2099. His research interests include market design and economic theory. He can be contacted via email at kominers@fas.harvard.edu or through his personal website at https://economics.harvard.edu/people/scott-kominers.
Scholar-generated biography
Scott Duke Kominers is a professor at Harvard Business School and the Department of Economics, Harvard University. His research spans Mathematical Economics, Market Design, Crypto and Web3, Law and Economics, and Number Theory. His work explores topics such as intergenerational mobility, patent trolling, and the design of matching mechanisms for refugee resettlement and vaccine distribution. He also investigates the economic implications of blockchain technology and NFTs. His publications highlight the intersection of economic theory with real-world applications, including urban development, data privacy, and contract design. Kominers' research emphasizes the role of market mechanisms in achieving efficiency and fairness.