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Christopher Neilson

Co-Founder at ConsiliumBots

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Overview

Christopher Neilson is a Co-Founder at ConsiliumBots [1] and Professor of Economics and Global Affairs at Yale University, appointed in the Department of Economics and the Jackson School [3]. Neilson's research focuses on education market design, examining how algorithmic, informational, and interface improvements can address frictions and externalities that constrain efficiency and equity in educational access [2]. Prior to joining Yale in 2022 [3], Neilson held an Assistant Professor position at Princeton University from 2015 to 2022 [6] and was a Visiting Researcher at Microsoft Research New England [7]. Neilson earned a PhD in Economics from Yale University [9] and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad de Chile [10], and previously worked as a Research Analyst at the Central Bank of Chile [8]. Neilson also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Tether Education [4].

Profile introduction
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I work on one question: how do we make education markets work better? Frictions and externalities make efficiency and equity elusive. Families face high-stakes choices with bad information and maze-like applications; providers face heavy regulation and bureaucracy. Getting the market design right — the algorithms, the information, the interfaces — changes who gets access to what. RESEARCH. I'm a Professor of Economics and Global Affairs at Yale, appointed in the Department of Economics and the Jackson School. I'm a member of the Center for Algorithms, Data and Market Design, the Yale Economic…

Career history

  1. Professor of Economics and Global AffairsJul 2022 to presentYale University
  2. Chief Executive OfficerMar 2022 to presentTether Education
  3. Co-FounderJan 2018 to presentConsiliumBots
  4. Assistant Professor of EconomicsJul 2015 to Jun 2022Princeton University
  5. Visiting Researcher, Microsoft Research New EnglandJul 2017 to Jun 2018Microsoft
  6. Research Analyst and Personal Aide to the GovernorAug 2005 to Jul 2008Central Bank of Chile

Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Economics2008 - 2014Yale University
  2. Bachelor's degree, Economics1999 - 2005Universidad de Chile

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