Florian Ederer

Florian Ederer is the Allen and Kelli Questrom Professor in Markets, Public Policy & Law at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. He is also a NBER research associate, CEPR fellow, and ECGI research member, with a focus on innovation dynamics, antitrust, and organizational economics.

• PhD in Economics, MIT (2009)
• Previously: Associate Professor of Economics at Yale School of Management (2013–2025)
• Teaching awards: BU (2024, 2025), Yale (2014, 2018, 2023)

His research examines how common ownership affects executive compensation, product market rivalry, and innovation incentives. Recent work includes theoretical and empirical studies on collusion, R&D investment, and digital platforms.

Key publications analyze topics such as antitrust (e.g., "Killer Acquisitions"), organizational incentives (e.g., "Gaming and Strategic Opacity"), and behavioral economics (e.g., "Trust and Promises over Time").

• Scientific Awards
  • Poets & Quants Best 40 Under 40 Professors (2017)
  • Yale SOM Elective Teaching Award (2014, 2018, 2023)
  • Boston University MBA Core Faculty Award (2024, 2025)

He has advised numerous PhD students who now hold positions at institutions like Duke Law School, University of Toronto Rotman, and Peking University HSBC Business School. His teaching integrates The Wire and sports metaphors to explain strategic concepts.