Morten Hviid

Morten Hviid is a Professor of Law at the University of East Anglia (UEA) School of Law, specializing in competition law, tort law, contract law, and the economic analysis of legal systems. He joined UEA in 2004 after holding economics positions at the University of Copenhagen, University of Warwick, and UEA's School of Economic and Social Studies. A founding member and former Director (2011-2018) of the Centre for Competition Policy, he contributes to the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge University, UK Intellectual Property Office advisory groups, and Ofgem's academic panel.

• Biography: Holds MA and PhD in Economics from Warwick, economic degree from Aarhus University, and has been a visiting scholar at Yale, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, and Copenhagen.
• Editorial Roles: Former editor of the Journal of Industrial Economics and associate editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization. Former EARIE Executive Committee member.

Research Focus: Applies economic principles and game theory to competition law, tort, and contract law. Current projects examine policy arguments in tort cases, non-compensatory damages in contract law, collusive practices, and digitalization impacts in creative industries. Funded by Danish Social Science Research Council, ESRC, AHRC, Ofcom, Ofgem, and OECD.

Publications: Appear in journals like Economic Journal, European Competition Journal, Journal of Law and Economics, and Oxford Journal of Legal Studies. Recurring themes include competition policy implementation, pricing dynamics, and algorithmic market impacts.

Teaching: Leads undergraduate LLB modules on Tort and The Economic Approach to Law. Previously taught UK Competition Law, Regulation of Network Industries, and research seminars. Extensive experience supervising over 35 doctoral students.

External Collaborations: Engaged in consultancy projects with Anglian Water, Korean Government Fellowship, and policy responses for UK regulatory bodies like CMA, Financial Conduct Authority, and BEIS.