Dr. Nancy Gallini

Biography

Nancy Gallini is a Professor Emeritus at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia, having previously served as Dean of Arts from 2002 to 2010. She earned her PhD in 1980 from the University of California at Berkeley and began her academic career at the University of Toronto, where she was a faculty member in the Department of Economics from 1979 to 2002. Her research focuses on economics of intellectual property, competition policy, strategic alliances, licensing, and optimal patent policies. A notable contributor to academic discourse, Gallini has served on various editorial boards for prestigious journals such as the American Economic Review and the International Journal of Industrial Organization. Her work spans numerous dimensions of intellectual property economics, particularly in relation to antitrust concerns and patent policy. Through her publications, she has explored the dynamics of patent pooling, the implications for competition policy, and the efficiency of cooperative agreements in the technological landscape. Additionally, she has addressed environmental economic issues, such as gasoline demand and its response to pricing strategies. With extensive experience in both teaching and research, Gallini continues to influence discussions in her field.

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