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Aviv Nevo is the George A. Weiss and Lydia Bravo Weiss University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, holding joint appointments in the Department of Economics (School of Arts and Sciences) and the Marketing Department at the Wharton School. His research focuses on empirical industrial organization, antitrust economics, marketing, and econometrics, with applications to consumer packaged goods, healthcare, telecom, and real estate. Nevo earned his Ph.D. (1997) and AM (1994) in economics from Harvard University and a BSc in mathematics and economics from Tel Aviv University (1991).
He joined Penn through the Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) program, which recognizes scholars who bridge disciplines. His work has examined price competition, merger implications, and regulatory policy, with notable contributions to understanding market dynamics in digital platforms and telecommunications. Nevo serves as a fellow of the Econometric Society, a research associate at NBER, and co-editor of Econometrica and the RAND Journal of Economics.
Nevo’s research interests span antitrust analysis, consumer behavior, and applied econometrics. His recent studies address issues such as steering incentives in telecom gatekeepers, substitution effects in streaming media, and the misuse of economic metrics in merger reviews. He has advised on high-profile cases, including the Sabre/Farelogix and Aetna-Humana mergers, integrating empirical rigor into policy debates.
- Awards: Fellow of the Econometric Society, NBER Research Associate, Institute for Fiscal Studies International Fellow.
- Editorial Roles: Co-editor of Econometrica and RAND Journal of Economics.
- Professional Activities: PIK University Professor, Penn Integrates Knowledge initiative participant.
Nevo’s work bridges academia and policy, with a focus on real-world applications of economic theory. His teaching spans both economics and marketing disciplines, reflecting his dual departmental affiliation.
