Dr. John Horton

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Horton is an economist and the Chrysler Associate Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management. He is a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research primarily focuses on issues surrounding information systems, market design, labor economics, and organizational economics, with particular interest in online markets. He explores the effects of artificial intelligence on labor markets and the potential of AI to improve social science methodologies. Horton has held various academic positions, including Assistant Professor at both MIT Sloan and the Stern School of Business at New York University. His work has been published in numerous journals, and he actively engages in research that integrates economic theory with practical applications in technology and markets.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA

Chrysler Associate Professor and Faculty Research Fellow.

Richard S. Leghorn Career Development Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — 2023-01-01

MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research and taught courses in management science.

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA

Engaged in teaching and research activities.

Assistant Professor

2013-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Stern School of Business, New York University • New York, NY

Taught courses and conducted research on information systems.

Awards

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Runner-up

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AI/ML “Rising Star” Award

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Editor’s Award Winner