Matthew Leisten

Matthew Leisten

Economist
Federal Trade Commission

I am an industrial organization economist who received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2020.

When I'm not doing economics, I'm listening to music you probably don't like, watching movies you probably do, cooking something you definitely would, or driving around the country looking for the best beers, breads, and BBQ.

Latest updates

  • New draft of “Open(?) AI” May 2026
  • New draft of “Distributional Consequences of Privacy Regulation” April 2026