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John W. Mayo is a Professor and Elsa Carlson McDonough Chair in Business Administration at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, and Executive Director of the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy. His expertise spans Industrial Organization, Regulatory and Antitrust Policy, and Applied Microeconomics. With over 100 journal articles and monographs, he has authored a seminal textbook on regulation and antitrust. He has held senior administrative roles, including Dean of the McDonough School of Business, and served as a Visiting Scholar at UC-Berkeley and Stanford University. His testimony before Congress and regulatory bodies addresses monopolization, price fixing, and mergers. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Basel (2007).
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, 1982, Washington University in St. Louis
- B.A., Economics, 1977, Hendrix College
- Honorary Doctorate, 2007, University of Basel
Research Interests:
Mayo’s research applies microeconomics to public policy, with a focus on regulatory frameworks, antitrust, and economic policy. His work bridges academic theory and real-world challenges, including mergers, competition policy, and regulatory design. He has pioneered studies on judicial standards in antitrust litigation and the economic implications of regulatory shifts in energy markets.
Publications & Contributions:
Recent articles analyze business dynamism, regulatory impacts on electric markets, and judicial approaches to mergers. He co-edited U.S. Freight Rail Economics and Policy (2019), addressing rail industry challenges post-deregulation. His scholarship informs policymakers and shapes debates on regulatory efficacy and competition law.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2007 Honorary Doctorate in Economics, University of Basel
Advising & Leadership:
As Dean of the McDonough School of Business, Mayo led strategic initiatives fostering academic excellence and industry partnerships. His advisory roles include testimony on antitrust and regulatory matters, reflecting his dual academic and policy influence.
Labs & Teams:
Executive Director of the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy, Mayo oversees interdisciplinary research on business-government interactions, policy design, and market regulation.
