# David S. Abrams > Personal academic website of David S. Abrams, William B. and Mary Barb Johnson Professor of Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at The Wharton School. Empirical law and economics research on intellectual property, criminal law, and the economics of crime. ## Pages - [Home](/): Overview, appointments, and areas of expertise. - [Research](/research): Working papers and publications in empirical law and economics, filterable by subject (Innovation & IP, Empirical Methods & AI, Law & Economics, Criminal Justice & Sentencing, Policing). - [Teaching](/teaching): Courses taught at Penn Law and Wharton. - [CV](/cv): Curriculum vitae with employment, education, and downloadable PDF. - [Jobs](/jobs): Research assistant opportunities and current research projects. - [Popular Press](/news): Op-eds, essays, interviews, and media coverage.