Dr. Ian Ayres

Biography

Ian Ayres is the Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor at Yale Law School, also holding positions at Yale’s School of Management and School of Public Health. He is a leading figure in the fields of law and economics, known for his prolific contributions to legal scholarship and policy discussions. Ayres earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his J.D. from Yale Law School, alongside a B.A. from Yale University. He has taught at several prestigious law schools, including Harvard, Illinois, Northwestern, Stanford, and Virginia. His research interests encompass various dimensions of law, including intellectual property, antitrust, and economics of regulation. Ayres has published several influential books and numerous law review articles. He is a frequent commentator in media outlets and has contributed extensively to both scholarly literature and public discourse on issues pertaining to gun rights, economic policy, and legal regulations. Ayres is also a co-founder of stickK.com, a platform aimed at helping individuals reach their personal goals.

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