Mara Lederman

Mara does empirical research in the areas of Industrial Organization and Organizational Economics. At a broad level, Mara studies how companies compete and how they organize themselves for competitive advantage. She is best known for her research on loyalty programs and vertical integration. Much of her work has been focused on the airline industry and she is recognized as an expert in this area. Her work has been published in the American Economic Review, the RAND Journal of Economics and the Review of Economics and Statistics, among others.  On the teaching side, Mara delivers courses on strategy, data analytics, and business problem-solving in Rotman’s MBA and Executive Education programs.

Degrees:

• PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• BA (Hons.) in Economics, University of Western Ontario

Academic Positions

• 2015-  Director of Resarch Resources and Centres; Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
• 2012-  Associate Professor of Strategic Management; Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
• 2003-2012  Assistant Professor of Strategic Management; Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Honors and Awards

• 2016  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2015  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2014  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2014  Roger Martin Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2011  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2010  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2013  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2008  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2013-2106  Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Insight Grant; University of Toronto
• 2006  Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2011  Dean''s Excellence in Research Award; University of Toronto
• 2005  Rotman Excellence in Teaching Award; University of Toronto
• 2008-2011  Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Resarch Award; University of Toronto
• 2004-2005  Connaught New Staff Matching Grant; University of Toronto
• 1999-2003  SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship; MIT
• 1999-2000  MIT Graduate Fellowship; MIT
• 1998-1999  Ida M. Green Fellowship; MIT