LAMA Economic Research
LAMA Economic Research

Economic analysis for competition, regulation, and policy

Assessing the economic consequences of market intervention in technology markets, digital ecosystems, networked industries, and data-intensive sectors

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Specialization

Antitrust and Competition Policy

Antitrust and Competition Policy

Antitrust and Competition Policy

  • Analysis of competitive dynamics in innovation and technology markets
  • Competitive assessment of business conduct in innovative or platform settings

Regulation and Policy

Antitrust and Competition Policy

Antitrust and Competition Policy

  • Analysis of optimal regulatory design for dynamic and innovative markets
  • Impact assessments of regulatory measures and legislation

Technology Ecosystems

Antitrust and Competition Policy

Technology Ecosystems

  • Research of new business models around platforms and ecosystems
  • Analysis of novel forms of value generation 
  • Documenting the organization of production around data 

LAMA Economic Research is led by Dr Eliana Garces. It provides a multi-disciplinary approach and partners with technology and business experts to produce relevant economic analysis based on business realities.

Dr. Eliana Garces is an economist with deep public and private sector  experience in antitrust and regulation both in the US and Europe. Her experience includes serving in the Chief Economist Team at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition and acting as Deputy Chief Economist in the EC Directorate-General for Internal Market and Industry.  Her consulting experience includes mergers and conduct cases in telecoms, media, industrial, retail, financial, and technology sectors. She served as Director for Economic Policy in a big technology company and she has advised large technology firms on regulatory matters. She is recognized as an expert in the economic analysis of new digital business models as well as on regulation in innovative sectors . She is the co-author of the widely used book Quantitative Techniques for Competition and Antitrust Analysis. 

She holds a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of California at Los Angeles.


egarces@lama-econ.com

+1 (202) 868 7926

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Selected Work

Economic Impact of the Digital Markets Act on European Businesses and the European Economy (2025)

Economic Impact of the Digital Markets Act on European Businesses and the European Economy (2025)

Economic Impact of the Digital Markets Act on European Businesses and the European Economy (2025)

With a team of academics, we quantified the potential effects of alternative DMA implementation scenarios on firm outcomes and market performance, highlighting key trade-offs for enforcement and compliance. (see report)

Cost to U.S. Companies from EU Digital Services Regulation (2025)

Economic Impact of the Digital Markets Act on European Businesses and the European Economy (2025)

Economic Impact of the Digital Markets Act on European Businesses and the European Economy (2025)

With Professor Carl Schramm, we assessed the cost of EU digital services regulation for U.S. firms, focusing on compliance, product redesign, and operational changes across multiple legislative instruments. (see report)

Economic Implications of the European Union Space Act (2026)

Economic Implications of the European Union Space Act (2026)

Economic Implications of the European Union Space Act (2026)

We assessed how key provisions of the proposed EU Space Act could affect demand and revenues for LEO spacecraft manufacturers and space service providers. We also examined how delays in the adoption of space-enabled technologies may influence productivity and long-term economic growth. (see report)

ALP Economics

Economic Implications of the European Union Space Act (2026)

Economic Implications of the European Union Space Act (2026)

Dr. Eliana Garcés conducts her litigation and arbitration engagements through ALP Economics, a boutique consultancy she co-founded with Dr. Benoit d’Udekem. Visit ALP Economics.

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