Chiara Latour earns PhD in economics

On 16 October 2026, Chiara Latour defended her doctoral thesis in economics at Stockholm University. Chiara has already begun a career as a consultant in competition economics.

Serving as opponent was Chloe Le Coq from CRED/SITE. The examination committee consisted of Richard Friberg at Stockholm School of Economics, Robert Hart at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and Ann-Sofie Kolm at the Department of Economics, Stockholm University.

In the first chapter of her thesis, Chiara studies key strategic choices of a car-sharing platform that integrated its own bus service. In two other chapters, she explores the regulation of prostitution, and firms’ compliance in public procurement.

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Chiara Latour, PhD candidate in economics at Stockholm University

Chiara Latour during the defence.

Last updated: 2026-10-19

Source: Department of Economics