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Guofu Tan is a Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California, specializing in Industrial Organization and Microeconomic Theory. He earned his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1990. His research focuses on various aspects of antitrust economics, including competitive bidding, nonlinear pricing, and the welfare impacts of market structures. He has held tenure track appointments as an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Tan has actively contributed to numerous reputable journals, with published works analyzing competition in airline markets, auction theory, and the economics of platform firms. His expertise includes impacts of mergers, business strategy, and multi-sided platform markets. His research aims to provide insights into regulatory policies and competitive practices within different industries.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Professor of Economics specializing in Industrial Organization.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada
Taught courses in Economics and conducted research.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • Hong Kong
Engaged in research and teaching within the Economics department.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada
Early career position teaching Economics and conducting research.
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