Singapore-based professor Julian Wright affiliates with Compass Lexecon

Julian Wright, the Lim Chong Yah Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore, has affiliated with Compass Lexecon.

With a focus on the economics of digital platforms, Julian Wright concentrates on competition policy and strategy issues, with particular interest in marketplaces, app stores, booking platforms, search platforms and payment platforms. His recent work also includes research on the strategy and competition policy issues related to data and artificial intelligence.

Wright’s research has been published in leading academic journals, including the American Economic Review, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of the European Economic Association, Economic Journal, Management Science, RAND Journal of Economics and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. Since 2019, he has been a Co-Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization.

Beyond his role as a Professor, Wright also has experience as an expert witness. He has served as a consultant on competition and regulatory issues for regulatory authorities and commercial entities including platforms running digital marketplaces and payment schemes. Wright is a Singapore Competition Appeal Board member, an Energy Market Authority Board member, and an Energy Market Authority Licensing, Tariffs & Competition Committee member.

Commenting on his affiliation with Compass Lexecon, he said: “Having had the chance to work with several of its economists, I am excited to affiliate with Compass Lexecon and look forward to collaborating further with the team.”

Compass Lexecon is one of the globe’s leading economics consulting firms. The firm, which is part of FTI Consulting, has more than 700 employees globally and a network of affiliates who hold top positions in academics and research.

Lorenzo Coppi and Neil Dryden, leaders at Compass Lexecon, said: “We are thrilled to announce Julian’s affiliation with the firm. His research relates to many of the most topical areas of enforcement, and he will add great value to our firm and clients.”