James Jedras

PhD Student in Economics at Boston University
CV (January 2026)
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Email: jjedras@bu.edu

Working Papers
(2022) – Productivity and Wages: What Was the Productivity-Wage Link in the Digital Revolution of the Past, and What Might Occur in the AI Revolution of the Future?

Business Cases
(2021) – Focal Systems: The Automation of Brick & Mortar Retail – E764
(2021) – Synapse Technology Corporation: Using AI to Take a Good Look at Airport Security – E763

Papers I’ve Contributed To
(July 2021) – Coming of Age: Watching Young Entrepreneurs Become Successful
(Feb. 2021) – Choosing and Implementing Optimal Immigration Policies
(July 2020, rev.) – Productivity and Wages: Common Factors and Idiosyncrasies Across Countries and Industries
(May 2020) – Rationing as a Determinant of Immigrant Composition and Outcomes

Classes
Teaching Fellow (Spring 2024) – Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
Teaching Fellow (Fall 2023) – Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
Course Assistant (Spring 2022) – Business and AI: Lessons from Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Investors
Course Assistant (Spring 2021) – The Impact of AI on Productivity and Personal Performance

Blog – Thoughts Sent into the Void
(Feb. 2021) – Some Thoughts on AI Design and Job Satisfaction in the Future