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Vikram Pathania

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Principal Economist at Amazon
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Vikram Pathania is a Principal Economist at Amazon with a 20+ year track record spanning technology, academia, and global policy. A UC Berkeley Ph. D. graduate, he specializes in using data and economic reasoning to inform strategy and shape marketplaces, particularly at the intersection of economics, AI, and public policy.

While his public profile is focused on his extensive professional and academic achievements, his research into consumer behavior, such as debunking the myth that the second-cheapest wine on a menu is a rip-off, suggests an interest in the practical application of economics to everyday life.

He has published influential research on topics ranging from the economic impact of Amazons facilities on local economies to bias in consumer lending.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Principal Economist
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Vikram shows up

Curious
Assertive
Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Vikram cares about

AI & Economics
His work focuses on the intersection of economics, AI, and public policy, applying machine learning to inform strategy at Amazon.
Applied Microeconomics
This was his stated research interest during his academic career at the University of Sussex, with numerous publications in the field.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Principal Economist
Amazon
9-2020 - 12-2021
Academic Research Consultant
Amazon
9-2013 - 9-2022
Associate Professor
Department of Economics, University of Sussex
10-2010 - 9-2013
Lecturer
Department of Management, London School of Economics
10-2008 - 9-2010
Associate
Cornerstone Research
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Media appearances

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Education
2002 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of California, Berkeley
2000 - 2001
Masters
University of Amsterdam
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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