Samantha (Sami) Horn

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I am a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. I received my PhD in Social and Decision Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University. In fall 2026, I will join the University of Amsterdam as an Assistant Professor of Economics.

My research is in behavioral economics, with a focus on how people form beliefs about skill development. I am particularly interested in applications to labor, health, and development.

Before and during my PhD, I worked as a consultant at Irrational Labs and the Busara Center, applying behavioral science to organizational and policy challenges.

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Sami Horn