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Kathryn E. Spier is the Domenico De Sole Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). She previously held faculty positions at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and Harvard University’s Economics Department. She served as President of the American Law and Economics Association (2015–2016) and has held editorial roles at the RAND Journal of Economics and the American Economic Review.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989
- B.A. in Mathematics and Economics, Yale University, 1985
Her research centers on law and economics, with a focus on litigation, contracts, tort law, antitrust, and business organizations. She employs theoretical and experimental methods to analyze settlement bargaining, platform liability, class actions, and product safety. Her work integrates insights from industrial organization and game theory to address legal and regulatory challenges.
Recent publications explore the liability of digital platforms, class action waivers, IPO disclosure, and litigation finance. Her articles frequently appear in top journals such as the American Economic Review, RAND Journal of Economics, and Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization. The research demonstrates a consistent focus on incentive design, strategic behavior, and institutional mechanisms in legal contexts.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Honorary Doctorate, BI Norwegian Business School, 2023
- Garvin Prize in Law & Economics, Berkeley, 2001
- National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 1985–1988
- Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award (twice), Kellogg, 2002 & 2006
- Multiple Yale University prizes for academic excellence, 1984–1985
- Olin Fellowship, University of Chicago Law School, 1993–1994
She has advised numerous doctoral students and collaborated extensively with scholars such as Albert H. Choi, Claudia M. Landeo, and J.J. Prescott. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Searle Foundation. She is actively engaged in academic service, including editorial board memberships and leadership in professional associations.
Professor Spier leads research initiatives on platform regulation and civil litigation reform. She teaches courses in analytical methods for lawyers, business strategy, and graduate workshops in contracts and organizations. Her work continues to shape policy debates on liability, antitrust, and consumer protection.
