Regular biography
William Rogerson is the Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor and Director of the Business Institutions Program at Northwestern University's Department of Economics. His research interests include industrial organization, antitrust, regulation, telecommunications, cost accounting, and defense procurement. He serves as Director of the Center for Business Institutions, Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Industrial Organization, and Research Director for Competition, Anti-Trust and Regulation at the Searle Center on Law, Regulation and Economic Growth. Rogerson is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and has consulted for various government agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission.
Scholar-generated biography
William Rogerson is a Professor of Economics at Northwestern University, specializing in industrial organization, antitrust, regulation, telecommunications, and cost accounting. His research explores topics such as principal-agent problems, moral hazard, and the economic implications of regulatory frameworks. Rogerson's work often intersects with game theory and contract theory, examining issues like cost allocation, managerial incentives, and the impact of market power on consumer welfare. His publications address the complexities of defense procurement, product liability, and the role of reputation in market dynamics. Rogerson's research contributes to understanding how economic incentives shape business behavior and regulatory outcomes.