The Future of Work and Technology

Jason Sockin is an assistant professor in the ILR School at Cornell University; his research centers on better understanding how the internet and technology have fundamentally altered the ways in which workers and firms interact in today’s labor market. Professor Sockin has worked as a researcher at the IZA – Institute of Labor Economics, U.S. Treasury, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Glassdoor, the Congressional Budget Office, The White House’s Council of Economic Advisers under the Obama administration, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Professor Sockin obtained his Bachelor’s degree from The Honors College at Stony Brook University and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Michèle Belot is Professor of Economics at Cornell University. She has expertise in behavioral economics, mental health, and labor economics. Professor Belot has conducted several large-scale experiments testing behavioral change interventions, including providing food baskets and recipes to low-income families to help them prepare healthy meals and providing tailored information to people about their health along with steps they could take to improve their health. She has also done research on mental health interventions and well-being. Professor Belot lived for two years in Ecovillage Ithaca and has recently moved out to a residential neighborhood.