Hope, Signals, and Silicon: A Game-Theoretic Model of the Pre-Doctoral Academic Labor Market in the Age of AI
Published in Research Policy, 2026
This paper develops a game-theoretic model to analyze the pre-doctoral academic labor market dynamics in the age of AI. The research examines how AI technologies impact academic job markets and the signaling mechanisms between candidates and institutions.
Published in: Research Policy
Recommended citation: Wang, S. (2026). "Hope, signals, and silicon: A game-theoretic model of the pre-doctoral academic labor market in the age of AI." Research Policy, 55(8), 105568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2026.105568.
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