Research
My research examines the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and labor markets, with a focus on understanding how technology shapes economic outcomes.
Equal contribution of all co-authors unless first author(s) marked with *
2026
1 paperContest, Gamification, and Persistent Engagement in Educational Technology
E Palikot*, K Agrawal, A Kanodia, S Athey
Accepted at Quantitative Marketing and Economics; arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.10850 (old version: "Digital Interventions and Habit Formation in Educational Technology")
2025
4 papersThe Economics of Algorithmic Personalization: Evidence from an Educational Technology Platform
K Agrawal, S Athey, A Kanodia, S Nath, E Palikot
Under Review; SSRN preprint 5996014
Better Together: Quantifying the Benefits of AI-Assisted Recruitment
A Aka*, E Palikot*, A Ansari, N Yazdani
R&R Management Science; arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.08029
Smiles in Profiles: Improving Efficiency While Reducing Disparities in Online Marketplaces
S Athey, D Karlan, E Palikot, Y Yuan
R&R Management Science; NBER Working Paper 30633
The Impact of Shared Telecom Infrastructure on Digital Connectivity and Inclusion
GV Houngbonon, M Ivaldi, E Palikot, D Strusani
Under Review; arXiv preprint arXiv:6654563
2024
2 papersThe Value of Non-Traditional Credentials in the Labor Market
S Athey, E Palikot
arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.00247
Effective and Scalable Programs to Facilitate Labor Market Transitions for Women in Technology
S Athey, E Palikot
Under Review; arXiv preprint arXiv:2211.09968
2023
4 papersSharing when stranger equals danger: Ridesharing during Covid-19 pandemic
M Ivaldi, E Palikot
Transport Policy 141, 221-231
Pay‐for‐delay with settlement externalities
E Palikot, M Pietola
The RAND Journal of Economics 54(3), 387-415
CAREER: A Foundation Model for Labor Sequence Data
K Vafa*, E Palikot, T Du, A Kanodia, S Athey, DM Blei
Transactions on Machine Learning Research
2022
2 papersFighting Discrimination with Reputation: The Case of Online Platforms
X Lambin, E Palikot
Working Paper
Information and Price Dynamics in Online Marketplaces
R Abi Rafeh, E Palikot
Working Paper