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Markets, Public Policy & Law

Dedicated to exploring the intersections of economics, law, and ethics, our mission emphasizes the pivotal role these factors play in shaping business decisions and public policies.

Department Faculty

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:

  1. Develop rigorous research on how firms compete in markets and how markets respond to regulation.
  2. Identify solutions to pressing social problems, showing how markets, incentives, and well-designed policies can enable businesses to deliver private and social value.
  3. 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

Keith Ericson View Profile
Keith Ericson

Dean’s Research Scholar

Professor, Markets, Public Policy, and Law

Department Chair, Markets, Public Policy, and Law

Markets, Public Policy & Law Department Faculty