Stan Liebowitz

Dr. Stan Liebowitz is a Professor of Managerial Economics at the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas, where he has been affiliated since 1991. He holds the prestigious Ashbel Smith Professorship, an endowed position named after the founder of the UT System. Liebowitz leads the Center for the Analysis of Property Rights and Innovation, a pioneering think tank studying intellectual property in the digital age.

• Education: BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, MA and PhD in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles

His research focuses on the economic impacts of digital technologies, particularly file-sharing, copyright enforcement, and antitrust issues in high-tech industries. His seminal work on MP3 downloads influenced a U.S. Supreme Court decision. He also analyzes business strategies like bundling and contributed to understanding the subprime mortgage crisis.

• Scientific Awards: Fellow at the Independent Institute; Adjunct Scholar at Cato Institute and Competitive Enterprise Institute; Former President of the Society for Research on Copyright Issues; 13 editorial/advisory board roles

Liebowitz has published over 60 articles and five books, including the acclaimed Winners, Losers & Microsoft: Competition and Antitrust in High Technology. His work bridges economic theory with real-world policy, impacting both academic discourse and legal frameworks.

He founded and directs the Center for the Analysis of Property Rights and Innovation, which explores digital intellectual property challenges and promotes interdisciplinary research on innovation economics.