Dr. Thomas Jungbauer

Biography

Thomas Jungbauer is an assistant professor in Strategy and Business Economics at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. He applies economic theory to study how firms and industries are organized, with a particular focus on the role of information held by entities. His research centers on high-skill labor markets in the digital economy, focusing on wage competition, labor market power, and the allocation of workers. Jungbauer illustrates how firms delegate task bidding for vacant positions through a balance of market power and commitment. He also investigates how job seekers strategically shape their skill sets for visibility to employers and addresses how market outcomes are influenced by a combination of unobservable characteristics and actions. His studies explore the effects of consumer-specific data ownership on online platforms, innovation strategies regarding corporate espionage, and optimal branding for differentiated products. Additionally, he reviews literature on strategic games under uncertainty and is currently researching the impact of personnel-specific information on labor market outcomes. At Cornell, Jungbauer teaches the core Business Strategy module in the Two-Year MBA program and has also taught in several other MBA programs.

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