Generative AI for Economic Research: Use Cases and Implications for Economists

Summary

The original December 2023 JEL article that the later updates build on: an introduction to large language models for economists, a catalogue of use cases across the research process (ideation, writing, background research, coding, data analysis, mathematical derivations), and a discussion of longer-term implications for the profession. The author committed at publication to semi-annual updates, hosted at genaiforecon.org; see [korinek2025agents] for the agents instalment.

Contribution

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Method

Survey with worked examples.

Relevance to RISE

The canonical economics-profession entry point to generative AI in research, and the parent citation for the update series.

Critique / open questions

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Key quotes

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