Details about Russell Pittman

Phone:	(202) 476-0507
Postal address:	Economic Analysis Group Antitrust Division US Department of Justice BICN 10-000 Washington, DC 20530
Workplace:	Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, Government of the United States, (more information at EDIRC) New Economic School (NES), (more information at EDIRC)

Russell Pittman edits the NEP report on Industrial Competition.

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Working Papers

2024

1. Should conditions regarding non-discrimination be imposed in vertical mergers? The Surface Transportation Board on the acquisition of the Kansas City Southern Railway by the Canadian Pacific
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
2. Two Roads Diverged: Two Alternate Strategies for Protecting Captive Freight Shippers in the “Americas” Model of Freight Rail Restructuring
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2021

3. On the Economics of the Restructuring of World Railways, with a Focus on Russia
   EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
   See also Journal Article On the Economics of Restructuring World Railways, with a Focus on Russia, Man and the Economy, De Gruyter (2020) (2020)
4. Three Economist’s Tools for Antitrust and Merger Analysis: Case Applications
   EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (1)

2020

5. A Note on Antitrust, Labor, and “No Cold Call” Agreements in Silicon Valley
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2019

6. The Effectiveness of EC Policies to Move Freight from Road to Rail: Evidence from CEE Grain Markets
   EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
   Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2019)

2018

7. Does Market Competition Dampen Environmental Performance? Evidence from China
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (89)
   See also Journal Article Does market competition dampen environmental performance? Evidence from China, Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell (2018) View citations (89) (2018)
8. Pricing of Complements in the U.S. Freight Railroads: Cournot Versus Coase
   EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (2)
   Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2018) View citations (2)
9. Restructuring the Chinese Freight Railway: Two Scenarios
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2017

10. Royalty stacking in the U.S. freight railroads: Cournot vs. Coase
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
11. Three Economist’s Tools for Antitrust Analysis: A Non-Technical Introduction
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2017)
    See also Chapter Three Economist’s Tools for Antitrust Analysis: A Non-technical Introduction, Contributions to Economics, Springer (2018) (2018)

2016

12. Reforming and Restructuring Ukrzaliznytsia: A Crucial Task for Ukrainian Reformers
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
13. The Strange Career of Independent Voting Trusts in U.S. Rail Mergers
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    Also in EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (2016)
    See also Journal Article THE STRANGE CAREER OF INDEPENDENT VOTING TRUSTS IN U.S. RAIL MERGERS, Journal of Competition Law and Economics, Oxford University Press (2017) (2017)

2013

14. The Economics of Railways Restructuring in South Korea
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2012

15. The Proposed Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile: Are There Unexhausted Scale Economies in U.S. Mobile Telephony?
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2012)

2011

16. Abuse of collective dominance under the competition law of the Russian Federation
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
17. Blame the Switchman? Russian Railways Restructuring After Ten Years
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (1)

2010

18. Against the Stand-Alone-Cost Test in U.S. Freight Rail Regulation
    EAG Competition Advocacy Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Against the stand-alone-cost test in U.S. freight rail regulation, Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer (2010) View citations (7) (2010)

2009

19. Competition Issues in Restructuring Ports and Railways, Including Brief Consideration of these Sectors in India
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (2)
20. Railway Mergers and Railway Alliances: Competition Issues and Lessons for Other Network Industries
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Railway Mergers and Railway Alliances: Competition Issues and Lessons for Other Network Industries, Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, Intersentia (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
21. Who Are You Calling Irrational? Marginal Costs, Variable Costs, and the Pricing Practices of Firms
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (3)

2008

22. Electricity Reform in Romania
    Working Paper series, University of East Anglia, Centre for Competition Policy (CCP), Centre for Competition Policy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Electricity reform in Romania, Utilities Policy, Elsevier (2009) View citations (12) (2009)
23. Electricity Reform in Serbia
    Working Paper series, University of East Anglia, Centre for Competition Policy (CCP), Centre for Competition Policy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
    See also Journal Article Electricity reform in Serbia, Utilities Policy, Elsevier (2009) View citations (6) (2009)
24. Electricity Restructuring in China: The Elusive Quest for Competition
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (4)
25. Organisation and Reforms of the Electricity Sector in Slovenia
    Working Paper series, University of East Anglia, Centre for Competition Policy (CCP), Centre for Competition Policy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
    See also Journal Article Organisation and reforms of the electricity sector in Slovenia, Utilities Policy, Elsevier (2009) View citations (9) (2009)

2007

26. Consumer Surplus as the Appropriate Standard for Antitrust Enforcement
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (38)
27. Railroad Restructuring in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe: One Solution for All Problems?
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (12)
    Also in Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany (2005) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Railroad Restructuring in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe: One Solution for All Problems?, Transport Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
28. Will the Train Ever Leave the Station? The Private Provision of Freight Railway Service in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division View citations (1)

2006

29. Abuse of Dominance Enforcement under Latin American Competition Laws
    EAG Discussions Papers, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
    See also Chapter Abuse of Dominance Enforcement under Latin American Competition Laws, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2006) (2006)

2003

30. A Note on Non-Discriminatory Access to Railroad Infrastructure
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)

2002

31. Chinese Railway Reform and Competition: Vertical or Horizontal Restructuring?
    Development and Comp Systems, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
32. Railways Reform in Brazil
    ULB Institutional Repository, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (1)

2001

33. Competition Policy for Natural Monopolies in a Developing Market Economy
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (6)
34. Privatization and Regulatory Reform in Brazil: The Case of Freight Railways
    Development and Comp Systems, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (18)
    Also in Working Papers, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division (2000) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Privatization and Regulatory Reform in Brazil: The Case of Freight Railways, Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer (2001) View citations (18) (2001)
35. Railway Competition: Options for the Russian Federation
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)
36. Restructuring the Polish Railway for Competition
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division (1993)
37. Some Critical Provisions in the Antimonopoly Laws of Central and Eastern Europe
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division (1991)
38. Vertical Restructuring of the Infrastructure Sectors of Transition Economies
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (5)

2000

39. Do Newspaper JOA's Charge Monopoly Advertising Rates? Theory and Evidence
    Working Papers, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division

1997

40. Competition Law in Central Eastern Europe: Five Years Later
    Working Papers, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division View citations (7)

1992

41. Competition Policies for Natural Monopolies in a Developing Countries
    Working Papers, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division

1990

42. SPECIFIC INVESTMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND OPPORTUNISM: THE EVOLUTION OF RAILROAD SIDETRACK AGREEMENTS
    Working Papers, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Specific Investments, Contracts, and Opportunism: The Evolution of Railroad Sidetrack Agreements, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1992) View citations (1) (1992)

Journal Articles

2022

1. The Year in Review: Economics at the Antitrust Division 2021–2022
   Review of Industrial Organization, 2022, 61, (4), 439-447

2020

2. On the Economics of Restructuring World Railways, with a Focus on Russia
   Man and the Economy, 2020, 7, (2), 25
   See also Working Paper On the Economics of the Restructuring of World Railways, with a Focus on Russia, EAG Discussions Papers (2021) (2021)

2019

3. THE RESPONSE OF STATE‐OWNED ENTERPRISES TO IMPORT COMPETITION: EVIDENCE FROM CHINESE MANUFACTURING FIRMS
   Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2019, 90, (4), 577-613 View citations (4)

2018

4. Does market competition dampen environmental performance? Evidence from China
   Strategic Management Journal, 2018, 39, (11), 3006-3030 View citations (89)
   See also Working Paper Does Market Competition Dampen Environmental Performance? Evidence from China, MPRA Paper (2018) View citations (89) (2018)
5. Economics at the Antitrust Division: 2017–2018
   Review of Industrial Organization, 2018, 53, (4), 637-651

2017

6. THE STRANGE CAREER OF INDEPENDENT VOTING TRUSTS IN U.S. RAIL MERGERS
   Journal of Competition Law and Economics, 2017, 13, (1), 89-102
   See also Working Paper The Strange Career of Independent Voting Trusts in U.S. Rail Mergers, MPRA Paper (2016) (2016)
7. The Underappreciated Connection between Rail Restructuring Strategies and Financing
   Review of Network Economics, 2017, 16, (2), 161-169 View citations (1)

2015

8. Railways Restructuring and Ukrainian Economic Reform
   Man and the Economy, 2015, 2, (1), 87-107 View citations (1)

2013

9. AT&T AND T-MOBILE: ECONOMIES AS AN ANTITRUST DEFENSE APPLIED
   Journal of Competition Law and Economics, 2013, 9, (1), 49-63 View citations (5)

2011

10. Risk-averse restructuring of freight railways in China
    Utilities Policy, 2011, 19, (3), 152-160 View citations (9)

2010

11. Against the stand-alone-cost test in U.S. freight rail regulation
    Journal of Regulatory Economics, 2010, 38, (3), 313-326 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Against the Stand-Alone-Cost Test in U.S. Freight Rail Regulation, EAG Competition Advocacy Papers (2010) View citations (7) (2010)
12. ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING IN CHINA: HOW COMPETITIVE WILL GENERATION MARKETS BE?
    The Singapore Economic Review (SER), 2010, 55, (02), 377-400 View citations (8)

2009

13. Electricity reform in Romania
    Utilities Policy, 2009, 17, (1), 114-124 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Electricity Reform in Romania, Working Paper series, University of East Anglia, Centre for Competition Policy (CCP) (2008) View citations (3) (2008)
14. Electricity reform in Serbia
    Utilities Policy, 2009, 17, (1), 125-133 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Electricity Reform in Serbia, Working Paper series, University of East Anglia, Centre for Competition Policy (CCP) (2008) (2008)
15. Organisation and reforms of the electricity sector in Slovenia
    Utilities Policy, 2009, 17, (1), 134-143 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Organisation and Reforms of the Electricity Sector in Slovenia, Working Paper series, University of East Anglia, Centre for Competition Policy (CCP) (2008) (2008)
16. Prospects for integration and liberalisation in South East Europe's electricity market
    Utilities Policy, 2009, 17, (1), 1-3
17. Railway Mergers and Railway Alliances: Competition Issues and Lessons for Other Network Industries
    Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, 2009, 10, (3), 259-279 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Railway Mergers and Railway Alliances: Competition Issues and Lessons for Other Network Industries, EAG Discussions Papers (2009) View citations (3) (2009)

2007

18. COMPETITION IN FREIGHT RAILWAYS: “ABOVE-THE-RAIL” OPERATORS IN CENTRAL EUROPE AND RUSSIA
    Journal of Competition Law and Economics, 2007, 3, (4), 673-687 View citations (6)
19. Make or buy on the Russian railway? Coase, Williamson, and Tsar Nicholas II
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 2007, 40, (3), 207-221 View citations (6)
20. Options for Restructuring the State-Owned Monopoly Railway
    Research in Transportation Economics, 2007, 20, (1), 179-198 View citations (15)
21. Restructuring the Russian electricity sector: Re-creating California?
    Energy Policy, 2007, 35, (3), 1872-1883 View citations (13)
22. Vienna & Chicago: Friends or Foes? A Tale of Two Schools of Free-Market Economics
    Journal of Economic Issues, 2007, 41, (3), 896-898

2006

23. Railroad Restructuring in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe: One Solution for All Problems?
    Transport Reviews, 2006, 27, (3), 251-271 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Railroad Restructuring in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe: One Solution for All Problems?, Post-Print (2007) View citations (12) (2007)

2005

24. Preţuri interne excesive care subvenţionează preţuri scăzute la export – o analiză pe baza legii concurenţei din România
    Revista OEconomica, 2005, (01)
25. Structural Separation to Create Competition? The Case of Freight Railways
    Review of Network Economics, 2005, 4, (3), 16 View citations (41)

2004

26. Chinese Railway Reform and Competition: Lessons from the Experience in Other Countries
    Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 2004, 38, (2), 309-332 View citations (7)
27. Russian Railways Reform and the Problem of Non‐discriminatory Access to Infrastructure
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2004, 75, (2), 167-192 View citations (6)

2003

28. Do Newspaper JOAs Charge Monopoly Advertising Rates?
    Review of Industrial Organization, 2003, 22, (2), 121-138 View citations (2)
29. Vertical Restructuring (or Not) of the Infrastructure Sectors of Transition Economies
    Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2003, 3, (1), 5-26 View citations (26)

2001

30. Privatization and Regulatory Reform in Brazil: The Case of Freight Railways
    Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2001, 1, (2), 203-235 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Privatization and Regulatory Reform in Brazil: The Case of Freight Railways, Development and Comp Systems (2001) View citations (18) (2001)

2000

31. Money for Nothing: Politicians, Rent Extraction, and Political Extortion. Fred S. McChesney
    Review of Industrial Organization, 2000, 16, (4), 427-431

1996

32. Industrial demonopolization and competition policy in Poland and Hungary’: a comment
    The Economics of Transition, 1996, 4, (2), 491-495

1994

33. Competition policy for natural monopolies in a developing market economy1
    The Economics of Transition, 1994, 2, (3), 317-343 View citations (8)

1992

34. Specific Investments, Contracts, and Opportunism: The Evolution of Railroad Sidetrack Agreements
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1992, 34, (2), 565-89 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper SPECIFIC INVESTMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND OPPORTUNISM: THE EVOLUTION OF RAILROAD SIDETRACK AGREEMENTS, Working Papers (1990) View citations (7) (1990)

1990

35. Railroads and Competition: The Santa Fe/Southern Pacific Merger Proposal
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 1990, 39, (1), 25-46 View citations (18)
36. The divergence of SIC industries from antitrust markets: Indications from Justice Department merger cases
    Economics Letters, 1990, 33, (3), 283-286 View citations (12)

1988

37. Rent-seeking and market structure: Comment
    Public Choice, 1988, 58, (2), 173-185 View citations (17)

1984

38. Predatory investment U.S. vs. IBM
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1984, 2, (4), 341-365 View citations (4)

1983

39. Multilateral Productivity Comparisons with Undesirable Outputs
    Economic Journal, 1983, 93, (372), 883-91 View citations (209)

1981

40. Issue in Pollution Control: Interplant Cost Differences and Economies of Scale
    Land Economics, 1981, 57, (1), 1-17 View citations (87)

1977

41. Market structure and campaign contributions
    Public Choice, 1977, 31, (1), 37-52 View citations (21)

1976

42. The effects of industry concentration and regulation on contributions in three 1972 U. S. senate campaigns
    Public Choice, 1976, 27, (1), 71-80 View citations (20)

Chapters

2018

1. Three Economist’s Tools for Antitrust Analysis: A Non-technical Introduction
   Springer
   See also Working Paper Three Economist’s Tools for Antitrust Analysis: A Non-Technical Introduction, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (2017) (2017)

2006

2. Abuse of Dominance Enforcement under Latin American Competition Laws
   Chapter 10 in Handbook of Research in Trans-Atlantic Antitrust, 2006
   See also Working Paper Abuse of Dominance Enforcement under Latin American Competition Laws, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (2006) (2006)