Researchers decode the welfare effects of pricing algorithms‎

The National Bureau of Economic Research has published a new working paper by economists Ali Shourideh (Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business), Maryam Farboodi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and Nima Haghpanah (Yale University) that provides a framework for regulators and policymakers grappling with the complexities of digital privacy and personalized pricing.