Marina Chugunova

Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition

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Marina Chugunova is a rising scholar at the intersection of political economy, labor economics, and technology, whose work explores how structural shocks reshape political behavior and decision-making. Her research investigates the profound societal implications of automation and algorithmic governance. In her widely discussed paper "Robots, China and Polls: Structural Shocks and Political Participation in the US" (2021), she demonstrates how exposure to automation and import competition depresses voter turnout, linking economic dislocation to democratic engagement. Her subsequent work, "Ruled by Robots: Preference for Algorithmic Decision Makers and Perceptions of Their Choices" (2022), examines public attitudes toward algorithmic authority, revealing nuanced preferences for machine versus human decision-makers. Most recently, "Monopsony and Automation" (2023) explores how employer market power interacts with technological change. Though early in her career, Chugunova’s contributions are already shaping debates on the political and economic consequences of automation, with her papers garnering attention from scholars in economics, political science, and public policy. Her work offers critical insights for understanding how technology transforms labor markets and democratic participation.