Pallavi Pal

Pallavi Pal is an Assistant Professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology in the School of Business, specializing in the Department of Economics. Her research focuses on Industrial Organization, Online Advertising, and Multi-sided Platforms Economics, with a strong methodological emphasis on Structural Econometrics and Microeconomic Theory.

• PhD in Economics from Michigan State University (2020)

Pallavi's research explores the economic dynamics of digital markets, including ad auction design, pricing strategies in multi-sided platforms, and the impact of mergers on consumer welfare. Her work often combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis to address real-world market challenges.

Her recent publications include studies on sponsored search auctions, quality differentiation in platforms, and antitrust implications of tech acquisitions. These contributions intersect disciplines such as Computer Science, Market Design, and Environmental Economics.

• Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2019
• Summer Research Fellowships, Michigan State University, 2019 and 2015
• Graduate School Writing Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2018
• Goodman Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2018
• CESifo Fellow

Pallavi serves on the Tenure Track faculty in Economics and has participated in institutional service roles. Her prior industry experience at the Competition Commission of India (2013–2014) informs her applied research in market regulation and competition policy.