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Joseph Harrington is the Patrick T. Harker Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He holds a named professorship in the Department of Business Economics and Public Policy and has established himself as a leading authority in industrial organization and antitrust economics.
Professor Harrington's research interests center on industrial organization, microeconomic theory, and organizations, with a particular focus on collusion and cartels. His work spans theoretical frameworks and practical applications, examining observed collusive practices, developing markers for detecting collusion, and designing competition policy to deter anticompetitive behavior. His research has evolved to address contemporary issues including pricing algorithms, artificial intelligence, and their implications for market competition.
Harrington has published more than 75 articles in leading journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Econometrica, Management Science, and American Journal of Sociology. His current research focuses on the intersection of algorithmic pricing and competition policy, addressing how autonomous pricing systems might facilitate collusion and what regulatory responses are appropriate.
- SEEK Grant, 2013-2014
- President (2012-13) and Vice President (2010-11), Industrial Organization Society
- Cátedras de Excelencia (Chair of Excellence), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Sept 2012 – Dec 2012
- National Science Foundation Grant, 2012-2015
- Honorable Mention for the Jerry S. Cohen Memorial Fund Writing Award for antitrust scholarship, 2010
- ENRE Best Publication Award, INFORMS, 2007
Professor Harrington has served extensively in editorial capacities, including co-editor at the RAND Journal of Economics and the International Journal of Industrial Organization. He is currently associate editor at Economics Letters, the Journal of Industrial Economics, and the Review of Industrial Organization. He has performed significant service as President of the Industrial Organization Society and remains active on its Board of Directors. His research has been supported by multiple National Science Foundation grants, reflecting the significance and impact of his work on competition policy.
