J. Frank Li

Digital Fellows

Assistant Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business

J. Frank Li an assistant professor of Management Information Systems at the UBC Sauder School of Business, a digital fellow at Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Digital Economy Lab and a visiting fellow at NYU Stern Center for the Future of Management.

His research stands at the nexus of the economics of information technology, focusing on AI and robots, technical skills and future of work, and organizational changes. He also studies how uncertainty shocks and competition affect firm investment, innovation, and hiring decisions.

He received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He holds a BA in Math and Economics from the University of Michigan and an MA in Economics from Duke University.

National Employment Report (ADP)

Researchers: Erik Brynjolfsson, Sarah Bana, J. Frank Li, Andrew Wang, Ruyu Chen

AI and Automation in US Census Data

Researchers: Wang Jin, J. Frank Li, Erik Brynjolfsson

Value of Data

Researchers: Erik Brynjolfsson, Wang Jin, Georgios Petropoulos, Xiupeng Wang, J. Frank Li, Kristina McElheran

Labor Market Dynamism (ADP)

Researchers: Erik Brynjolfsson, Sarah Bana, J. Frank Li, Andrew Wang

Robot Hubs: The Skewed Distribution of Robots in US Manufacturing

Authors: Erik Brynjolfsson, Cathy Buffington, Nathan Goldschlag, J. Frank Li, Javier Miranda, Robert Seamans

The Characteristics and Geographic Distribution of Robot Hubs in U.S. Manufacturing Establishments

Authors: Erik Brynjolfsson, Robert Seamans, Nathan Goldschlag, J. Frank Li, Javier Miranda, Cathy Buffington

AI adoption in America: Who, what, and where

Authors: Kristina McElheran, J. Frank Li, Erik Brynjolfsson, Zachary Kroff, Emin Dinlersoz, Lucia Foster, Nikolas Zolas

Measuring the Effects of Firm Uncertainty on Economic Activity: New Evidence from One Million Documents

Authors: J. Frank Li, Kyle Handley