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Allan Collard-Wexler is a Professor of Economics at Duke University, affiliated with the Department of Economics within the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University (2007). His research focuses on empirical industrial organization, dynamic games, market power, and resource allocation. He has contributed to influential studies on topics such as oil industry misallocation, steel industry productivity, and electricity shortages in India. Collard-Wexler has received the Excellence in Refereeing Award from the American Economic Review multiple times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013) and serves as Co-Editor of the RAND Journal of Economics. He teaches courses like Market Power and Public Policy at Duke and has advised numerous graduate students, many of whom now work in academia, government, and industry. His research has been featured in media outlets, including discussions on technology-driven industry changes and OPEC's impact on global markets.
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Northwestern University (2007)
His research interests span industrial organization, econometrics, and game theory. Key topics include the welfare implications of market power, dynamic input adjustments, and the economic effects of mergers in two-sided markets. He has led grants funded by the National Science Foundation, focusing on market power and resource allocation. Collard-Wexler’s work integrates theoretical models with empirical analysis to address real-world economic challenges, particularly in energy, manufacturing, and regulatory policy.
He maintains active roles in professional service, including editorial positions and participation in the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His advising record reflects a commitment to mentoring scholars across various stages of academic and professional development.
