Foreword

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FOREWORD

The Section of Antitrust Law is pleased to publish Econometrics:

Legal, Practical, and Technical Issues. The economic expert has

become a central figure in virtually every antitrust litigation or merger

matter, and the importance of econometrics has increased significantly.

A basic understanding of econometric principles has now become almost

essential to the serious antitrust practitioner. This volume is designed to

introduce lawyers to the theoretical and practical issues of econometrics,

providing necessary tools for working effectively with economic experts

on both sides of a matter.

The Antitrust Section is grateful to the many talented lawyers and

economists who worked to bring this exceptional book to publication.

The Section is especially grateful for the outstanding work of John D.

Harkrider, who oversaw the project and was its driving force from

beginning to end. He was assisted by Daniel Rubinfeld, who served as

co-editor. Their insight, diligence, and devotion are responsible for the

quality of Econometrics. As recounted in the Preface, many others

contributed significantly to the book. The Section extends special thanks

in this regard to Jennifer Vanderhart, Greg Werden, Lawrence Wu,

Russell Steinthal, Jonathan Jacobson, and Anthony Swisher for their

particular contributions.

Richard J. Wallis

Chair, Section of Antitrust Law

American Bar Association

2004-2005