Nancy Gallini

Nancy Gallini is a Professor Emeritus in the Vancouver School of Economics at The University of British Columbia. She holds a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley and previously served as a faculty member in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto and as Dean of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the economics of intellectual property, competition policy, strategic alliances, licensing, and optimal patent policy. She has contributed to various academic journals and has worked with the Competition Bureau and Industry Canada on projects related to Canada’s patent policy and intellectual property enforcement guidelines.

Nancy Gallini is a Professor of Economics at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Industrial Organization, Antitrust, and Intellectual Property. Her research explores the economic implications of patent policies, licensing strategies, and competition in technology markets. Gallini's work examines how intellectual property rights influence innovation, market dynamics, and the direction of technological change. She investigates the role of antitrust policies in balancing innovation incentives with market competition, particularly in the context of patent thickets and gray markets. Her publications address the interplay between intellectual property and competition policy, focusing on strategic incentives for licensing, technology transfer, and the economic effects of patent reforms.