Robin Hanson

Robin Hanson is an economist and social scientist born on August 28, 1959 in the United States . Hanson is the creator of Futarchy , a concept which involves using prediction markets to inform decision-making in organizations. He is also known for his notable work, The Age of Em .

Hanson was educated at several institutions, including the University of California, Irvine , the California Institute of Technology , and the University of Chicago . His doctoral advisor was John Ledyard . Currently, Hanson is based in Fairfax, Virginia .