Our Mission

Our research and teaching mission focuses on the economic, legal, and ethical issues that shape business decision-making and public policy.

Our Philosophy

We share a commitment to research and teaching that combines academic rigor with expertise in real-world institutions and decision-making.

Our Research Interests

Applied Microeconomics:

  • Behavioral decision-making
  • Energy and Environmental economics
  • Firm strategy and organization
  • Health economics, health insurance and health care delivery
  • Personnel/labor economics

Law and Public Policy:

  • Antitrust policy
  • Innovation and intellectual property rights
  • Investments in scientific and engineering human capital
  • Labor standards and employment law
  • Network industry regulation and governance
  • Regulatory economics, policy, and transparency

Ethics and Corporate Governance:

  • How social responsibility concerns and social norms influence the practice of management and the governance of firms