Anne Hobson

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Public Policy Manager, AR/VR, Meta

Anne Hobson is a public policy manager in AR/VR with Meta. She earned her PhD in economics from George Mason University. She also earned an MA in Applied Economics from George Mason University and a BA in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on disaster recovery, VR policy, and technology policy. Anne was a Mercatus Center MA Fellow during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic years.

Publications & Appearances

| F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
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Entrepreneurship during a pandemic

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November 2021

Commercial and social entrepreneurs are likely to help communities combat public health crises. Research on responses to

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Remotely satisfied

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- Anne Hobson
July 16, 2020

In the pre-COVID-19 world, the idea that remote meetings are second-best was pervasive in traditional corporate thinking. But...

| F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Polycentricity Amidst a Pandemic

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June 17, 2020

Every facet of life across every jurisdiction or border has been affected by COVID-19, the pandemic currently sweeping the globe...

| F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Coming Back from COVID-19

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May 18, 2020

The current pandemic is an ongoing global crisis. Policymakers around the world are grappling with how to respond to the spread...

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Biased AI is More Than a Technical Problem

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- Anne Hobson
- Walter Stover
May 8, 2020

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems have grown more prominent in both their use and their unintended effects. Just last month...

| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Coming Back from COVID-19: Lessons in Entrepreneurship from Disaster Recovery Research

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April 29, 2020

The current pandemic is an ongoing global crisis. Policymakers around the world are grappling with how to respond to the spread

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

California dreams about cyber insurance, and federal lawmakers should pay attention

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- Anne Hobson
March 7, 2020

Some members of the California State Assembly seem to believe there is no better Valentine’s Day gift than the promise of cyber...

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Building in Accountability for Algorithmic Bias

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- Anne Hobson
- Anna Miller
February 17, 2020

“Algorithms’ are only as good as the data that gets packed into them,” said Democratic Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren....

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Essays Essays

Vocational Programs Won’t Hit the Mark in an Ever-changing Job Market

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- Anne Hobson
- Jessica McBirney
February 2020

Flat standardized test scores, low college completion rates, and rising student debt has led many to question the bachelor’s

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Bringing Home the Virtual Bacon

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- Anne Hobson
January 17, 2020

Employees of one startup now teleport to work. High Fidelity, a project started by Philip Rosedale, develops virtual office...