Hal Varian
Professor Emeritus (I School, Business, and Economics)
Focus
Economics of information
Biography
Dr. Varian has worked in a variety of areas in economics, business, and information technology. His recent work has been concerned with the economics of the Internet, intellectual property, and electronic commerce. Dr. Varian holds joint appointments with the Haas School of Business and the Department of Economics.
Professor, Economics Department
M.A. Mathematics, UC Berkeley, 1973
Ph.D. Economics, UC Berkeley, 1973
Current Research
I work on economics and business strategy associated with information technology industries.Other Research
Professor, Haas School of BusinessProfessor, Economics Department
Education
S.B. Economics, MIT, 1969M.A. Mathematics, UC Berkeley, 1973
Ph.D. Economics, UC Berkeley, 1973
Something few people know about me
I was president of the MIT Student Art Association.