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title: "David Autor named head of the Department of Economics"
date: 2026-06-26
source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/david-autor-named-head-department-economics-0626
description: "A faculty member since 1999, Autor is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and the work of the future."
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# David Autor named head of the Department of Economics

A faculty member since 1999, Autor is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and the work of the future.

*Published: 2026-06-26*