Anita N. Walsh, PhD

Dr. Anita Walsh is an economist with experience using economic theory and econometric techniques in a variety of contexts, including antitrust, intellectual property, and transfer pricing.

Dr. Walsh specializes in quantitative economic analysis and modeling focused on antitrust, consumer protection, and transfer pricing. She has assisted clients with economic aspects of class certification for both direct and indirect purchaser groups, applying advanced econometric methods to evaluate models and estimate antitrust damages in numerous cases. Dr. Walsh has also helped clients address competition concerns during complex mergers and acquisitions investigations. She has also provided economic analysis in transfer pricing and tax controversy matters. Her work covers a diverse array of industries such as agriculture, railroads, healthcare marketing, data privacy, and consumer products. In these areas, she has significant experience leading consultant teams to perform empirical economic analyses and draft expert reports.

Dr. Walsh’s academic research focused on consumer sentiment and behavior. Her doctoral research highlighted how consumer economic expectations influence personal consumption decisions. Additionally, her research addressed intellectual property matters such as appropriability issues concerning method-of-use patents. These research areas figure prominently in Dr. Walsh’s published work, which has appeared in industry journals such as the Southern Economic Journal, the Review of Industrial Organization, and Competition Policy International’s Antitrust Chronicle.

Industries

• Agricultural Products
• Consumer Goods
• Data Privacy
• Healthcare Marketing