Dr. Suarez is an economist with expertise in development economics, environmental economics, economics of education, and applied microeconomics.
San Francisco
Nicolas Suarez is an economist with expertise in development economics, environmental economics, economics of education, and applied microeconomics.
Dr. Suarez’s research explores spatial economic dynamics, analyzing how national institutions affect sub-national development levels in Africa and how air pollution affects health outcomes in different areas of Mexico City. His work frequently integrates big data, advanced econometric techniques, and machine learning methods.
Dr. Suarez earned his PhD in Economics from Stanford University. He has worked as an instructor or teaching assistant for 15 different graduate and undergraduate courses.
He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Secretariat Publishes First 2026 Issue of Economists Ink
Secretariat is pleased to announce the latest issue of Economists Ink. This issue explores recent topics in the economics of AI-based discrimination, antitrust remedies in Big Tech, market definition in the cannabis industry, and the evolving antitrust allegations in college athletics.
The Class Action Implications of AI-Driven Decisions
On May 16, 2025, United States District Judge Rita Lin granted a Motion for Conditional Certification of Collective Action in Mobley v. Workday, Inc. The Plaintiff alleges age, race, and disability discrimination from Workday’s AI-driven human resources tools that generate hiring recommendations.
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