CESifo-TransforM Workshop on the Economic and Societal Impacts of AI
Benjamin W. Cowan
Benjamin Cowan’s current agenda centers on the societal impacts of the “Work-from-Home Revolution” – the dramatic rise in remote work following the COVID-19 pandemic.
His research spans the areas of health, labor and education. During his visit to CESifo, he plans to extend his home-office research by comparing how remote work influences social interactions, loneliness, and mental health in the U.S. and Europe.
Juan S. Morales
Juan S. Morales is an applied microeconomist specializing in political economy and development economics.
During his stay at CESifo, he will focus on the intersection of digital technologies, information diffusion, and political behavior.
His current projects examine how social media affect electoral outcomes, how governments regulate online dissent, and how online narratives influence institutional transparency. His broader research agenda seeks to understand how media and technological change affect governance and democratic accountability.
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