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Ratib Ali

Ratib Ali is an economist at Competition Dynamics, where he specializes in the advanced empirical analysis of antitrust and intellectual property disputes. Before moving to the private sector, Ali was the economic analyst for the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, Antitrust Division. His expert support work spans various industries, including aviation, financial instruments, healthcare, technology conglomerates, satellite transmission, consumer goods, medical devices, and fine arts. He also teaches a seminar on law and economics at Tufts University and holds a PhD in economics from Boston College.
Antitrust and Competition

A Merger Between United and American Airlines Is Likely To Substantially Lessen Competition

Ratib Ali
Ratib Ali analyzes whether a merger between United and American Airlines would pass merger review according to the 2023 Merger Guidelines and finds that under multiple market definitions, it would substantially lessen competition.

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