Biography

Allan Collard-Wexler joined the Stern School of Business at New York University as an Assistant Professor of Economics in July 2006. His primary research areas are empirical industrial organization and applied econometrics. His research focuses on the role of sunk costs on competitive dynamics. In particular, he has investigated the role of entry and exit in the ready-mix concrete industry. Recently, he has investigated the impact of mergers in the Canadian Newspaper and Airline industries.

Professor Collard-Wexler received his B.A. in Economics at McGill University in Montreal. He received his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, both in Economics, at Northwestern University.

Research Interests

• Empirical Industrial Organization
• Applied Econometrics
• Dynamic Competition

Academic Background

Ph.D., Economics, 2006
Northwestern University

M.A., Economics, 2001
Northwestern University

B.A., Economics, 2000
McGill University