Musa Ayar

Musa Ayar is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics at Emory University, located in the R. Randall Rollins Building (R416). His academic background includes a PhD in Economics (2008), MS in Economics (2003), and BS in Mathematics (2001) from the University of Texas, Austin and Bilkent University.

His research focuses on Industrial Organization, exploring topics such as market competition, vertical mergers, advertising strategies, and regulatory policies. His work examines how firms signal quality through pricing and advertising, the antitrust implications of vertical integration, and competitive dynamics in pharmaceutical and healthcare markets.

Recent publications (2007-2009) analyze strategic behavior in oligopolistic markets, the impact of vertical mergers on collusion potential, and the role of asymmetric information in drug recall decisions. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information.