Laurence Ales
Professor of Economics
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- University of Minnesota - Ph D (Economics) - 2008
- University of Minnesota - MA (Economics) - 2007
- Tor Vergata University - BS (Physics) - 2002
Research
Macroeconomics, Optimal Taxation, Contract TheoryPublications
- Taxing Atlas: Executive Compensation, Firm Size and Their Impact on Optimal Top Income Tax Rates
(author(s): Laurence Ales, Antonio Andres Bellofatto, Jessie Jiaxu Wang)
Review of Economic Dynamics 26, 2017; 62-90 - Taxing Top CEO Incomes
(author(s): Laurence Ales, Christopher Sleet)
American Economic Review 106(11), 2016; 3331-66 - Non-Exclusive Dynamic Contracts, Competition, And The Limits Of Insurance
(author(s): Laurence Ales, Pricila Maziero)
Journal of Economic Theory 166, 2016; 362-395 - Optimal award scheme in innovation tournaments
(author(s): Laurence Ales, Soo-Haeng Cho, Ersin Korpeoglu)
Operations Research - Technical Change, Wage Inequality and Taxation
(author(s): Christopher Sleet, Laurence Ales, Musab Kurnaz)
American Economic Review 105(10), 2015; 3061-3101 - A Theory of Political and Economic Cycles
(author(s): Laurence Ales, Pricila Maziero, Pierre Yared)
Journal of Economic Theory 153, 2014; 225-251 - Revision Proofness
(author(s): Laurence Ales, Christopher Sleet)
Journal of Economic Theory 152, 2014; 324-355 - A Model Of Banknote Discounts
(author(s): Laurence Ales, Francesca Carapella, Pricila Maziero, Warren E. Weber)
Journal of Economic Theory 142(1), 2008; 5-27
Awards and Honors
- Carnegie Mellon University - William H. and Frances S. Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching (2017)
- Carnegie Mellon University Panhellenic Council - Role Model and Mentor Award (2012)
- Carnegie Mellon University - Richard M. Cyert Award for Excellence in Teaching (2012)
Professional Activities
- Conference Organizer, 8th Tepper-Laef Macro-Finance Conference (April 2017 - September 2017)
- Conference Organizer, 7th Tepper-Laef Macro-Finance Conference (March 2016 - September 2016)
Laurence Ales, Ph.D., is also featured faculty for Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business Executive Education Open Enrollment program, Emerging Business Applications of GenAI.