Areas of Expertise
Industrial Organization
Expert analysis of market structure, competition, and strategic behavior in digital and traditional markets.
Empirical Analysis
Advanced econometric techniques for market analysis and policy evaluation.
Digital Markets
Specialized research in streaming services, digital distribution, and online platform economics.
Media Economics
Deep understanding of media markets, content distribution, and platform competition.
Selected Research Impact
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"Vertical integration and pricing incentives: evidence from the tablet computer market"
Under Review - Analysis of how vertical integration affects pricing strategies and market outcomes with an application to the consumer electronic market.
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"Tariff Pass-Through and Welfare in the Tablet Computer Market"
Journal of Industrial Economics, 2021 - Structural modeling that allows for estimates of tariff impact in differentiated market from market-level data.
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"Using Aggregate Market Data to Estimate Patent Damages"
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2018 - Developed a novel approach to measuring patent value using market data and rigorous economic modeling.
Contact
Department of Economics
Fairfield University
Office: DSBN 355
Email: rhiller@fairfield.edu