Hamid Firooz

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, University of Rochester

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Hamid Firooz is a distinguished economist whose research lies at the intersection of labor economics, industrial organization, and technological change. His work explores how automation reshapes market structures and labor markets, offering critical insights into the rise of superstar firms and the decline of the labor share. In his highly cited 2025 paper, "Automation and the Rise of Superstar Firms" (15 citations), Firooz demonstrates how automation enables leading firms to capture outsized market shares, driving concentration and inequality. His earlier 2022 study, "Automation, Market Concentration, and the Labor Share" (5 citations), provides a foundational framework linking automation to declining labor income. Firooz’s contributions are vital for understanding modern economic dynamics, informing policy debates on competition and worker welfare. His work is widely recognized for its rigorous modeling and real-world relevance, making him a key voice in discussions on the future of work.