Laura Alfaro

Laura Alfaro is a Professor at Harvard University, specializing in economics and international trade. Her research focuses on firm dynamics, intellectual property institutions, and competition, as evidenced by her co-authored work on China's 1923 trademark law and its impact on market structures.

Her recent studies investigate how intellectual property frameworks reduce information frictions and reshape firm growth trajectories, with particular emphasis on historical economic analysis and global market interactions.

This research contributes to understanding the interplay between legal protections, competitive markets, and organizational adaptation in both historical and contemporary contexts.