Timo Klein

Dr. Timo Klein serves as an Assistant Professor in Competition Economics at Utrecht University's School of Law within the Department of International and European Law. He maintains this academic position while working as a senior economic consultant for Oxera Consulting LLP. Dr. Klein teaches Advanced EU Competition Law and Economics courses and conducts research at the intersection of economics and legal frameworks, specializing in contemporary competition policy challenges.

Dr. Klein earned his BSc in Economics and Business (2013, University of Amsterdam), MSc in Political Economy of Europe (2014, London School of Economics), and MPhil in Economics (2016, Tinbergen Institute). He completed his PhD at the University of Amsterdam (2016-2020), during which he also worked at the Chief Economist Team at DG Competition, European Commission.

His research focuses on economic dimensions of competition law with particular emphasis on algorithmic collusion, pricing algorithms, and digital markets regulation. He examines how emerging technologies challenge traditional competition policy frameworks through theoretical, empirical, and computational approaches. His work spans sports economics, dark patterns in consumer protection, merger control theories, and abuse of dominance cases, often analyzing European Court of Justice rulings and their economic implications.

Dr. Klein's publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with cutting-edge competition policy issues, bridging theoretical economic models with practical legal applications. His research frequently appears in leading competition law journals, addressing topics from autonomous algorithmic collusion to ecosystem theories of harm in digital markets.

While specific advising details aren't documented, Dr. Klein's academic position suggests involvement in student supervision. His dual role as academic and consultant indicates practical application of research to inform policy development and business practices in competition economics.