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Ali Abbas wins the Frank P. Ramsey Medal for decades of research that has helped shape how people make complex decisions
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USC Researchers to Present 4 Papers at EC 2026: Advancing Algorithmic Fairness, Market Design and AI at the Intersection of Economics and Computing
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USC Viterbi graduate Alex Wang turned curiosity, leadership and a passion for public service into an extraordinary four-year journey.

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Ali Abbas (Photo/Courtesy of USC)

Ali Abbas wins the Frank P. Ramsey Medal for decades of research that has helped shape how people make complex decisions

Alex Wang (Photo/Courtesy of Alex Wang)

USC Viterbi graduate Alex Wang turned curiosity, leadership and a passion for public service into an extraordinary four-year journey.

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USC Researchers to Present 4 Papers at EC 2026: Advancing Algorithmic Fairness, Market Design and AI at the Intersection of Economics and Computing


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Published on February 23rd, 2017Last updated on July 16th, 2026