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John W Mayo is Professor and Elsa Carlson McDonough Chair in Business Administration at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, where he also serves as Executive Director of the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy. His academic appointment is in the Department of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Washington University in St. Louis, 1982
- M.A. in Economics, Washington University in St. Louis, 1979
- B.A. in Economics, Hendrix College, 1977
- Honorary Doctorate in Economics, University of Basel, 2007
His research centers on the application of microeconomics to public policy, with emphasis on industrial organization, antitrust, regulation, and applied econometrics. His work often bridges economic theory with real-world policy challenges in sectors such as energy, transportation, and telecommunications.
Recent publications reflect a strong focus on regulatory policy, market dynamics, and antitrust enforcement. His work analyzes business dynamism, judicial standards in merger trials, and regulatory impacts in electric and freight rail markets, demonstrating a consistent engagement with empirical industrial organization and policy evaluation.
Scientific Awards:
- Honorary Doctorate in Economics, University of Basel (2007)
Mayo has held significant leadership roles, including Dean of the McDonough School of Business. He has testified before Congress and regulatory bodies and has been a Visiting Scholar at UC-Berkeley and Stanford University. He has advised on monopolization, price fixing, mergers, and regulatory reform. His scholarly output includes over 100 journal articles, book chapters, and monographs, as well as a major textbook on antitrust and regulation. He also co-edited the influential volume U.S. Freight Rail Economics and Policy: Are We on the Right Track?
He leads the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy, fostering interdisciplinary research and policy engagement between academia and government. No information is available about advisees or students.
