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Robin Hanson is an economist at George Mason University known for work on prediction markets, futarchy, and ideas relevant to AI safety including analysis of brain emulations (ems) and long-run futures. This is his academic homepage providing access to his research and teaching materials.

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This is the personal academic homepage of Robin Hanson, Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University. It serves as a portal to his research vita, teaching syllabi, and informal writings. Hanson is known for influential work on prediction markets, futarchy, and the economics of whole brain emulation relevant to AI and long-term futures.

Key Points

  • •Portal to Robin Hanson's research, teaching, and informal writing personas
  • •Hanson is an economist at GMU's James M. Buchanan Center with prior affiliations at Caltech, UC Berkeley, and NASA
  • •His work on prediction markets and futarchy is relevant to AI governance and coordination mechanisms
  • •His book 'The Age of Em' addresses whole brain emulation scenarios relevant to AI safety discussions
  • •Contact and institutional information provided for academic correspondence

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 Choose: Robin Dale Hanson's 
 
 Research Persona (i.e., vita), 

 Teaching Persona (i.e. class syllabi), or 

 Informal Persona (i.e., home page). 

 

 
 Disclaimer: 
The opinions or statements expressed at hanson.gmu.edu 
should not be taken as a position or endorsement of 
George Mason University 

 

 How to Reach Robin Hanson 

Office (Fairfax): 10A Carow Hall 

Work Phone (Fairfax): 703-993-2326 (has voicemail) 

CELL: 703-201-8129

Fax (Fairfax): 703-993-2323

E-mail: rhanson@gmu.edu 

Paper mail: 

 
Associate Professor of Economics ,

 James M. Buchanan Center 

MSN 1D3, Carow Hall 

 George Mason University 

Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

 

Home: Burke , VA 22015-3837 

Home Phone: 703-239-9660 (has answering machine)

 

 Obsolete Addresses

Old E-mails: 
 hanson@econ.berkeley.edu ,
 hanson@socrates.berkeley.edu , hanson@hss.caltech.edu ,
 hanson@ptolemy.arc.nasa.gov 

 RWJF Scholar in Health Policy Research 
 School of Public Health 
140 Warren Hall
 University of California-Berkeley 
 Berkeley ,CA 94720-7360
Office: 590D University Hall
Phone: 510-643-1884 
FAX: 510-643-8614

Mail Code 228-77
 Division of Humanities and Social Sciences 
 California Institute of Technology 
 Pasadena ,CA 91125

Office: 338B Baxter Hall
Phone: (818) 395-4289 
FAX: (818) 405-9841
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