Heski Bar-Isaac joins Competition Bureau as Special Economic Advisor for Digital and Platform Markets

July 9, 2024 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

The Competition Bureau is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Heski Bar-Isaac, PhD, as Special Economic Advisor for Digital and Platform Markets. Dr. Bar-Isaac joins the Bureau for a six-month term starting July 9, 2024.

Dr. Bar-Isaac brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Bureau, particularly in the areas of digital economics and competitive strategies. In line with its Strategic Vision to be at the forefront of the digital economy, the Bureau will benefit from wide-reaching expertise on digital enforcement and promotion. Dr. Bar-Isaac's insights and advice will help the Bureau shape key enforcement files and inform policies that promote innovation and competition in digital and platform markets.

Dr. Bar-Isaac is the University of Toronto Distinguished Professor of Economics and Finance at the Rotman School of Management. He has done extensive research on market dynamics and has examined various issues related to digital and platform markets, including:

• the economics of advertising
• reputation
• how consumers search for products
• how the availability of information affects consumer decision making
• complex market structures.

His current work focuses on the digital economy, algorithm design and the exercise of monopsony power.

Dr. Bar-Isaac holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science (UK).