Daniel Björkegren

Daniel Björkegren against a grey background

J-PAL Affiliated Professor

Assistant Professor of Economics

Columbia University

Daniel Björkegren is an assistant professor of economics at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). He works on digital transformation and applied machine learning, with a focus on developing economies. He works on methods to make algorithms more humane: robust, transparent, and better aligned with societal values.

Daniel is an affiliate of the Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development. He received his PhD in economics at Harvard University.