Ben Stearns

Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Economics
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor


 
   

CONTACT INFORMATION
        Department of Economics
        611 Tappan Street
        Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Tel: 734.355.0047
Fax: 734.764.2769

EDUCATION
(CV)
    Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Expected 2011
    M.A. in Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - 2009
    B.S. in Economics, Georgia institute of Technology - 2002
    B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Georgia institute of Technology - 2002

DISSERTATION

    Title: Empirical Essays on Auctions (Abstract) | (Job Market Paper)

    Chapter 1:
Nonparametric Structural Analysis of Asymmetric Auctions: the Case of NJ School Bus Route Auctions
    Chapter 2:
NJ School Bus Route Auctions: Implications for Merger Analysis
    Chapter 3: Scaling Merger Simulations to Obtain Statewide Effects: a Comparison of Methods



DISSERTATION COMMITTEE
    
Jeffrey K. Mackie-Mason (chair)
    School of Information
    Department of Economics
    Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
    4322 North Quad
    105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285
    
Tilman Börgers
    Department of Economics
    611 Tappan Street
    University of Michigan
    337 Lorch Hall
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220
   
Mark J. McCabe
    School of Information
    
417B West Hall
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107
  
 
Damian R. Beil
    Ross School of Business
    701 Tappan Street
    University of Michigan
    R4422
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234