Juan Ortner

Juan Ortner is a Professor at Boston University, specializing in Microeconomic Theory, Game Theory, Industrial Organization, and Political Economy. His research focuses on collusion, bargaining, and dynamic contracting, with recent work emphasizing statistical methods to detect non-competitive market behavior and mechanisms to curb collusion.

Education: PhD in Economics from Princeton University.

Research Interests:

• Microeconomic Theory: Analyzing strategic interactions and market structures.
• Game Theory: Developing models for collusion detection and mechanism design.
• Industrial Organization: Studying auction dynamics and regulatory frameworks.
• Political Economy: Exploring institutional design and policy impacts on economic behavior.

Key publications include analyses of bid rotation patterns in procurement auctions, collusion detection via statistical screens, and theoretical frameworks for mediated collusion and regulatory policy.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Advising and grants details are unavailable. Ortner collaborates extensively with researchers like Sylvain Chassang, Kei Kawai, and Jun Nakabayashi on projects addressing market competition and regulatory challenges.