NERA Economic Consulting

christine.meyer@nera.com
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Education

PhD in economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (National Science Foundation Fellow)
BS in economics, United States Military Academy (distinguished cadet)

Experience

Dr. Meyer conducts economic research and analysis in the areas of antitrust, intellectual property, commercial damages, business valuation, and labor economics.

In antitrust, Dr. Meyer has evaluated the competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions and evaluated damages in cases involving alleged resale price maintenance and price discrimination. Dr. Meyer has analyzed competition in a wide range of industries, including agricultural chemicals, athletic apparel, automotive parts, beer, bread, kitchen appliances, mobile computing, smokeless tobacco, and yogurt. Dr. Meyer has incorporated various econometric techniques in her antitrust work to include demand modeling and the design and analysis of discrete choice consumer surveys. In 2009, she was featured as one of Global Competition Review's Women in Antitrust.

In the areas of intellectual property, commercial damages, and business valuation, Dr. Meyer has written expert reports on economic damages arising from patent infringement, and has calculated economic damages from the misappropriation of trade secrets and breaches of contract. She has also analyzed the value of several patents, licenses, and potential business acquisitions.

In labor economics, Dr. Meyer has conducted academic research and published several papers in peer-reviewed journals dealing with issues including work/family benefits, women’s work, and childbearing decisions. She has also worked on behalf of numerous families of victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks to analyze the economic losses incurred by families in connection with their claims to the Federal Victim's Compensation Fund.

Prior to joining NERA, Dr. Meyer served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Bentley College, and as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Colgate University. Dr. Meyer also worked as a Consultant for Data Resources, Inc. and was a contributing author to the US Industry and Trade Outlook for the US Department of Commerce.

Industry Experience:

Agricultural chemicals

- Cotton defoliants

- Fungicides

- Herbicides

- Insecticides

Animal health

- Animal feed additives

- Flea & tick treatments

Appliances

- Appliance retailers

- Large (T9) appliances

- Small kitchen appliances

Athletic apparel

Cable television

- Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

- Interactive Program Guide (IPG)

- Set-top boxes

Cement

Computer hardware and software

- Bar code scanning

- Enterprise software

- Handheld terminals

- Media Asset Management (MAM)

- Mobile computing

- Java

- Remote Procedures Calls (RPCs)

- Storage Area Networking (SAN)

Cookware and bakeware

Cosmetics

Food and beverages

- Beer

- Bread

- Eggs and pasteurized egg products

- Yogurt

Gold

Industrial chemicals

- Industrial performance chemicals

- Specialty polymers and products

Linen Supply

Medical devices

- Coronary stents

Movie theaters

Retail

- Appliance retailers

- Bar code scanners

- Point of purchase (POP) display racks

- Self check-out (SCO) systems

- Traditional point of service (POS) systems

Satellite manufacturing and satellite-based communications

Tobacco

- Cigarettes

- Smokeless tobacco

Transportation

- Automotive parts

- Busses and bus seats

- Boats and marine engines

Wire and cable products

Languages

English
German