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John Kwoka is the Neal F. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Economics at Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH). His research focuses on antitrust policy, merger control, and regulatory economics, with an emphasis on applying economic analysis to real-world policy issues. He recently served as Chief Economic Advisor to FTC Chair Lina Khan and has advised U.S. and international antitrust agencies. Kwoka holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and has authored/co-edited multiple influential books, including *Controlling Mergers and Market Power* (2020) and *The Antitrust Revolution* (7th ed., 2019). His work has been widely cited in academic journals and major media outlets.
**Research Interests:** Kwoka’s expertise spans merger analysis, non-price competition effects, innovation impacts of mergers, and antitrust enforcement strategies. He has conducted groundbreaking studies on merger remedies, market power dynamics, and the efficacy of U.S. antitrust policy. His recent focus includes reviving antitrust frameworks to address rising corporate concentration.
**Key Contributions:** His articles analyze airline industry mergers, merger retrospectives, and the role of potential competition. He frequently publishes in *Antitrust Bulletin*, *Review of Industrial Organization*, and *Journal of Law & Economics*. Kwoka’s 2014 book on U.S. merger policy won the Cohen Award for Best Antitrust Scholarship.
**Awards & Leadership:** A past president of the Industrial Organization Society, he serves on the Open Market Institute’s Academic Advisory Board and participates in international forums like the OECD Competition Committee. His work bridges academia and policy, influencing debates on competition law and regulatory frameworks globally.
**Grants & Advising:** Kwoka has advised agencies in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe on merger reviews and regulatory design. His research often informs high-stakes cases, such as critiques of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger. He collaborates with global economists on projects addressing market consolidation and antitrust enforcement challenges.
