Nicolas Schutz

Prof. Nicolas Schutz, Ph.D., is a Professor of Competition and Regulation Economics at the University of Mannheim's Department of Economics. His research focuses on industrial organization, game theory, and market regulation. He is based in Mannheim, Germany, and can be contacted at schutz@uni-mannheim.de. His work addresses complex economic dynamics in oligopolies, merger policies, and vertical market structures.

His research interests include:

• Pricing strategies in competitive markets
• Impact of vertical mergers on market competition
• Quantitative models for antitrust analysis
• Welfare effects of regulatory policies
• Industrial organization in international trade

Recent publications analyze topics such as dual pricing mechanisms, concentration indices in oligopolies, and anticompetitive vertical merger waves. These works employ game theory and empirical analysis to explore market behaviors and policy implications.