Data-driven approaches to combat human trafficking: A lack of reliable data and quantitative evidenced-based anti-trafficking policies has greatly impeded global efforts to effectively detect and disrupt human trafficking and modern slavery. As part of the Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab, with its initial focus on Brazil, Ben works in close partnership with frontline stakeholders to develop and carefully study scalable interventions aimed at combating and preventing human trafficking.
Ben Seiler joins Stanford Impact Labs as a postdoctoral fellow from 2024-2025.