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Professor Erik Hovenkamp is an economist and legal scholar focusing on antitrust, intellectual property innovation policy, law and economics, and industrial organization. His work has been published in leading law reviews and peer-reviewed economics journals, including the RAND Journal of Economics, Yale Law Journal, and Journal of Legal Studies. His research has received numerous awards, notably the American Antitrust Institute's Jerry S. Cohen Award for Antitrust Article in 2022. Hovenkamp earned his PhD in economics and JD from Northwestern University, joining Cornell's faculty in 2024. He previously served as an associate professor at USC Gould School of Law from 2017 to 2019 and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Law School and visiting fellow at the Information Society Project at Yale Law School. With a keen interest in the intersection of law and economic theory, Hovenkamp’s publications explore the nuances of antitrust law and its implications on modern market dynamics.
Cornell Law School • Ithaca, NY
Teaching and conducting research in law and economics, specializing in antitrust and intellectual property.
USC Gould School of Law • Los Angeles, CA
Engaged in teaching and research in legal studies and economics.
Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA
Researched legal frameworks and their economic implications.
Information Society Project, Yale Law School • New Haven, CT
Conducted research on the impact of law on digital innovation.
Department of Architecture