Peter Reiss

Peter Reiss is the MBA Class of 1963 Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.12 He has been a professor at Stanford since 1982.1

Academic Background

Reiss received his PhD in Economics from Yale University in 1982.12 Prior to that, he earned a BA in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University in 1977.12

Research and Expertise

Professor Reiss is an applied microeconomist specializing in industrial organization economics, which studies the activities of businesses.1 His research focuses on:

• How technology, consumer tastes, and industry structure affect firms' competitive positions
• Multi-part pricing policies
• Strategic entry and entry deterrence strategies
• Organization of securities, energy, and airline markets3

He has also conducted research in econometrics, applying probability and statistics to evaluate economic data and variables.1

Professional Achievements

• His work has been published in leading economics journals like the American Economic Review and Journal of Political Economy.1
• He has served on editorial boards of major economics journals including Econometrica and the Journal of Economic Literature.13
• Reiss has been recognized as a leading competition economist by Who's Who Legal.3
• He has provided expert testimony in antitrust cases and before federal agencies like the Department of Justice.3

Teaching

At Stanford, Reiss teaches courses on econometrics, entrepreneurship, and the formation of new ventures.3