Gordon Jochem Klein

JunProf.Dr. Gordon Jochem Klein is a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Münster, affiliated with the Münster Center for Economic Policy. His primary research focuses on industrial organization, competition economics, and regulatory policy, with emphasis on vertical bargaining in retail markets, broadband infrastructure impacts, and antitrust law applications.

Key projects include analyzing vertical bargaining dynamics in German and French food retailing, funded by DFG grants, and investigating fiber-broadband regional effects. His work bridges economic theory with practical policy, addressing issues like cartel damage calculations and public infrastructure investment efficacy.

Publications span prestigious journals like Managerial and Decision Economics and International Journal of Industrial Organization, covering topics such as brand strategies in retail, property rights in public services, and broadband policy. Klein collaborates with institutions like the MEP Research Center, contributing to doctoral seminars and policy-oriented academic discourse.

His expertise is further showcased through contributions to legal-economic analyses, notably in Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb, and his work on regulatory frameworks for media rights in sports leagues. Klein’s research emphasizes empirical validation of theoretical models, offering actionable insights for policymakers and antitrust authorities.