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Faculty Academic Departments Markets, Public Policy & Law

Mission Statement

Our faculty helps leaders navigate the economics of markets and identify the opportunities and challenges that result from law and regulation.

Our mission is to:

Develop rigorous research on how firms compete in markets and how markets respond to regulation.
Identify solutions to pressing social problems, showing how markets, incentives, and well-designed policies can enable businesses to deliver private and social value.
Equip and inspire business leaders and policymakers to analyze questions and interpret data through an economic lens.

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Our Philosophy

We emphasize research with impact that addresses real-world economic and policy challenges.

We are committed to preparing our students to tackle tough business problems.

We believe that research and theory can provide managers with frameworks to navigate complex business environments.

Research Interests

Applied Microeconomics:

Energy and Environmental Economics
Firm strategy and organization
Models of decision-making
Health economics, health insurance, and health care delivery
Personnel/labor economics

Law and Public Policy:

Antitrust policy
Innovation and intellectual property rights
Regulatory economics, policy, and transparency
Corporate governance, social responsibility, and managerial objectives

Department Chair

Markets, Public Policy & Law Department Faculty

Our latest Insights

The Cost of Exclusion: How Stricter Immigration Policies Threaten U.S. Construction
by Keith Munsell
The U.S. construction industry is deeply reliant on immigrant labor. Any disruption to this workforce, especially through stricter immigration policies, could significantly delay projects and drive-up costs, both directly (labor, materials) and indirectly (project timelines, housing availability). With immigrant workers, both documented and undocumented, making up a substantial portion of the construction labor force, tighter […]
Medical price transparency promised relief for Oregon patients. So far, it’s falling short
by Keith Ericson
June 20, 2025 The Oregonian recently published an article featuring Keith Ericson, Professor of Markets, Public Policy, and Law, discussing how Oregon’s hospital price transparency efforts are falling short.
Fed set to keep interest rates steady as Middle East tensions add to uncertainty
by Jay Zagorsky
June 15, 2025 The National recently published an article featuring Jay Zagorsky, Clinical Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy, and Law, discussing how The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady this week amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.

Our latest Insights

Congratulations to Evan Apfelbaum, Patricia Cortes, Andrei Hagiu, Petro Lisowsky on Their Promotions to Full Professors!
by Andrei Hagiu
Please join us in congratulating four exceptional faculty members at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business on their well-earned promotions to Full Professor! Evan Apfelbaum, Management & Organizations Patricia Cortes, Markets, Public Policy & Law Andrei Hagiu, Information Systems Petro Lisowsky, Accounting Their dedication to cutting-edge research, excellence in teaching, and meaningful contributions to the […]
Boston University Questrom School of Business Named Among Best Business Schools & MBA Programs
by Shannon Light
Questrom was recognized as a top-30 Part-Time MBA Program and a top-50 Business School by U.S. News & World Report BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boston University Questrom School of Business announced today that it has risen multiple spots in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings. Questrom now ranks at No. 29 among Part-Time MBA Programs (up from No. 33), and No. 46 among Best […]
The Business of Higher Education: Challenges, Change, and the Road Ahead
by Susan Fournier
Boston University's Questrom School of Business was a presenting partner at a recent Boston Business Journal event, gathering education leaders, business professionals, and policy experts for a vital and thought-provoking discussion on the future of higher education. With the backdrop of recent federal pressures and funding threats, the tone of the discussion was frank: higher […]

Our latest Insights

Medical price transparency promised relief for Oregon patients. So far, it’s falling short
by Keith Ericson
June 20, 2025 The Oregonian recently published an article featuring Keith Ericson, Professor of Markets, Public Policy, and Law, discussing how Oregon’s hospital price transparency efforts are falling short.
Workplace Loneliness and Human Connection in the Age of AI
by Constance Hadley
Jabra recently featured Constance Noonan Hadley, Research Associate Professor of Management and Organizations on an episode of Great ExpectAItions: The AI edge for enterprises where she shared insights on fostering connection and community in the age of AI.
BU Hosts City of Boston Civic Summit 2025
by Susan Fournier
June 16, 2025 BU Today recently highlighted the City of Boston Civic Summit 2025, hosted at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business in partnership with Mayor Michelle Wu.

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Mission Statement

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Department Chair

Keith Ericson

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