Gaurab Aryal

Gaurab Aryal is an Associate Professor of Economics at Boston University's Department of Economics, with previous positions at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University and specializes in empirical industrial organization.

His research focuses on market design, pricing strategies, and competitive dynamics in industries such as airlines, insurance, and procurement. Key interests include econometric modeling of auctions, analysis of collusion mechanisms, and the impact of information asymmetries on market outcomes.

Professor Aryal's work has appeared in leading journals including the Review of Economic Studies and American Economic Review, with recent studies examining airline subcontracting patterns, multidimensional insurance markets, and Cournot oligopoly frameworks. His research integrates theoretical modeling with innovative empirical approaches to address real-world competition policy questions.

He has received multiple research grants including the Bankard Fund for Political Economy grant and Weidenaum Center award, supporting investigations into coordinated market behaviors and institutional design.

Professor Aryal actively mentors graduate students and serves on departmental committees, including PhD admissions and executive committees. He teaches courses on market structure, auction theory, and empirical industrial organization.