David J. Salant
Research Professor
Center for Research in Wireless Communications
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0916

Professional preparation:
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, Major in Economics and Mathematics.

Master's Degree , University of Rochester. Economics

Ph.D., University of Rochester. Economics

2003 - Co-CEO and Founder, Optimal Markets, Inc.

2003 - Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, Columbia University

2000 - 2003 Senior Vice President, NERA

2000 Special Consultant, NERA

1999 - 2002 President and Founder, Alkera Inc.

1999- 2000 Managing Director, Navigant Consulting Incorporated/LECG, Incorporated

1998-1999 Principal, LECG, Incorporated

1996-1998 Director, LECG, Incorporated

1995-1996 Principal, Charles River Associates Incorporated

1993-1995 Principal Member Technical Staff, GTE Laboratories Incorporated

1991-1993 Research Associate, Department of Economics, Boston University

1987-1993 Senior Member Technical Staff, GTE Laboratories Incorporated

Some related publications:
Neil Gandal, David Salant and Leonard Waverman, "Standards in Wireless Telephone Networks," Telecommunications Policy , 27:325-332 (2003).

Peter Grindley, David Salant and Leonard Waverman, "Third Generation Wireless Telecommunications Standard Setting," International Journal of Competition Law and Policy, IJCLP Web-Doc 2-3-1999.

David Salant, "Auctions and Regulation: Reengineering of Regulatory Mechanisms," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Vol. 17, No. 3, (May, 2000), 195 - 204.

David Salant, "Up in the Air: GTE's Experience in The MTA Auction for PCS Licenses." Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, Vol. 6, No. 3 (Fall, 1997), 549-72.

David Salant, "Multi-Lot Auctions: Applications to Regulatory Restructuring." In Obtaining the Best from Regulation and Competition , edited by M.A. Crew and S. Spiegel. Boston, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, forthcoming .

Neil Gandal, Shane Greenstein and David Salant, "Adoptions and Orphans in the Early Microcomputer Market." Journal of Industrial Economics, Vol. 47, No. 1, (March, 1999), 87-105.

Luis Cabral, David Salant and Glenn Woroch, "Monopoly Prices with Network Externalities." International Journal of Industrial Organization, Vol. 17, No.2, (February, 1999), 199-214.

David Salant, "Behind the Revolving Door: A New View of Public Utility Regulation." RAND Journal of Economics , Vol. 26, No. 3, (Autumn 1995), 362-77.

Synergistic activities:
Principal in charge of auction design for Italian 3G auction 2000-2001.

Principal in charge of auction design for Singapore 3G and LMDS auctions 2000.

Advised FCC on experimental design for package bidding 1999.

Advised numerous other national regulatory agencies, including Australia , Canada , Colombia , Guatemala , India , Israel , Mexico , Netherlands , Peru , Singapore and the United Kingdom on spectrum auctions and spectrum management policy 1996 - 2004.

Director of Workshop on Spectrum Management Policy, Columbia University 2004.

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