Robert Willig

About the Author

Robert Willig is a distinguished economist and academic whose groundbreaking contributions to industrial organization have shaped modern economic policy and antitrust analysis. With a career spanning decades at prestigious institutions like Princeton University and the World Bank, Willig has advised governments and corporations on competition, regulation, and market structures. His seminal work, Handbook of Industrial Organization (Handbooks in Economics 10), co-edited with Richard Schmalensee, remains a cornerstone text for scholars, offering comprehensive insights into firm behavior, market power, and efficiency in concentrated industries. Willig's research emphasizes practical applications of economic theory to real-world challenges, influencing regulatory frameworks worldwide and earning him accolades for bridging academia and policy.