Michael Luca

Michael Luca is a professor of Economics, Technology and Policy at Heinz College and will serve as the Trustees Professor of Technology and Society. He also has a courtesy appointment in the Machine Learning Department (MLD) of School of Computer Science (SCS), and is a research associate at NBER. His research explores the economics of technology, with a focus on the design of online information environments.

Luca's research has been published in journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Management Science, Marketing Science, and PNAS. He teaches and develops courses on business analytics, technology, and behavioral economics, and has written extensively for outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review. He has served in advisory roles with NABE, the Behavioural Insights Team, OECD, and CNBC’s Technology Executive Council.