Essays on Economic Modeling and Expert Testimony in Antitrust Litigation

Through in-depth case studies, methodological analysis, and empirical research, the PhD dissertation explores the interaction of economic modeling, expert testimony, and the Daubert standard in the context of antitrust litigation. It defends the viability of de-idealization strategies when developing economic models, proposes a framework to understand how models from industrial economics are applied in concrete legal proceedings, and examines their alignment with the Daubert standard, as well as their potential impact on court decisions.