In “Economic Evidence and Modern Antitrust,” published in CPI Antitrust Chronicle, Managing Principals Rebecca Kirk Fair and Emily Cotton and Manager Philipp Tillmann examine the question of how to make the best use of economic evidence for assessments of antitrust matters in the digital age. They provide examples from legislative, agency investigations and merger reviews, and court activity to underscore the continuing importance of economic evidence and the relevance of the consumer welfare standard. They also discuss the appropriate application of specific economic tools and analytics to address antitrust issues.
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Philipp Tillmann
Dr. Tillmann is an economist who specializes in the application of microeconomics, econometrics, and statistical methods to litigation matters, investigations, and strategy assignments. He has served as an expert witness and has supported expert witnesses, managed case teams, and conducted analyses in merger, cartel, abuse of dominance, and other matters across a broad range of industries and jurisdictions, including in the EU, the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.
He regularly assists clients across all phases of merger cases, from pre-announcement through investigation, litigation, and compliance monitoring. His clients include merging parties, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state attorneys general.
Dr. Tillmann holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago, and his research has appeared in outlets such as the Journal of Competition Law & Economics and the American Journal of Political Science. He has taught economics to undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Chicago, the University of Rochester, and the University of Cologne.