Antitrust and Industrial Organization Expert Matthew Backus Affiliates with Compass Lexecon
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FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) announced that Dr. Matthew Backus has joined its Compass Lexecon subsidiary as an affiliate. Dr. Backus, a professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and Economics Department, brings expertise in antitrust, microeconomics, and industrial organization.
His research spans multiple industries including financial, manufacturing, retail, and technology sectors, with publications in prestigious journals like Econometrica and The Quarterly Journal of Economics. Dr. Backus is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic and Policy Research, with research supported by the National Science Foundation and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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- Strategic expansion of expertise in antitrust and economic analysis
- Enhancement of consulting capabilities across multiple industries
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WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that Dr. Matthew Backus has affiliated with the firm’s Compass Lexecon subsidiary.
Dr. Backus is an expert in antitrust, microeconomics and industrial organization. He is a professor at the Haas School of Business and in the Economics Department at the University of California, Berkeley. His work focuses on antitrust, auctions, bargaining, communication and productivity, as well as the development of tools that are used to empirically distinguish between theoretical models of behavior.
Dr. Backus brings expertise that spans multiple industries, including financial, manufacturing, retail and technology. His work has been published in top academic outlets such as Econometrica, The Quarterly Journal of Economics and The Journal of Political Economy.
“Our top-notch roster of affiliates continues to grow at Compass Lexecon, allowing us to leverage a deep bench of experts with unique skillsets, tailored to our clients’ needs,” said Daniel R. Fischel, Chairman of Compass Lexecon. “We are excited to have Dr. Backus join our team as he will add excellent value to our firm and client offerings.”
Dr. Backus is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic and Policy Research. His work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation as well as the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Commenting on his affiliation, Dr. Backus said, “Today’s markets have grown increasingly complex, and clients are looking for rigorous economic analysis to help them navigate it. I am eager to join the experts at Compass Lexecon to continue the firm’s leading work in this space.”
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