Marc Rysman

Marc Rysman is a Professor of Economics at Boston University's Department of Economics within the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999) and has served as Department Chair, Editor of the RAND Journal of Economics, and President of the Industrial Organization Society.

His research focuses on industrial organization, antitrust, and regulation, with expertise in network effects, two-sided markets, and platform economics. Key areas include payment systems, telecommunication, consumer electronics, and Yellow Pages directories. Methodologically, his work combines theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of consumer and market behavior.

Rysman has contributed to understanding market dynamics in financial crises, digital infrastructure (e.g., subsea cables), and illicit drug markets. His recent work explores platform pricing strategies, faster payment systems, and the structural economics of transnational criminal networks.

He teaches courses on industrial organization, econometrics, antitrust law, and regulation. His academic leadership roles include editorial positions and policy advisory work on competition matters. Rysman's research has implications for regulatory policy in two-sided markets and network industries.