Robert Hazel

Robert Hazel Bob Hazel, currently a 3rd year PhD Economics student at George Mason University, has worked at the intersection of law, business, and economics for many years. He began his career as a regulatory lawyer, before working as an airline executive and a partner at a global consulting firm. Teaching Experience Law and Economics – Econ 415, George Mason, Spring 2017 Financial Economics – Econ 421, George Mason, Spring 2018 Education George Mason University: 3rd year PhD Economics student George Washington University, MBA, Finance and Investments, 1987 (degree earned at night) University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1979 Princeton University, A.B., Sociology, magna cum laude, 1975 Fellowship Bradley Fellow – Fellowship awarded September 2017 Selected Publications Publications as author or co-author include:  Airline capacity discipline in the U.S. domestic market, Journal of Air Transport Management, (peer reviewed), 2018  In Commercial Drones, the Race Is On - Aviation’s Fastest-Growing Sector Outpaces US Regulators, Oliver Wyman, 2015  Airline Economic Analysis, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, publications for Raymond James Research  Resource Guide to Airport Performance Indicators, National Academies, Transportation Research Board, 2011  “Could Fuel Costs Be the Tipping Point?”, “Peak-Hour Pricing and Small Aircraft Don’t Mix,” and other articles in McGraw-Hill Aviation Daily and Aviation Week, 2004, 2005  “Airport Economics,” chapter of Handbook of Airline Economics, McGraw-Hill, 1995 Work Experience  Consulting (2001-2015) – Senior partner (2007-2015) in the Washington, DC office of Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm with 4,000 consultants owned by Marsh & McLennan. Led strategy, economic analysis, and operational improvement projects around the world for aviation and aerospace firms, investors, and governments. Managing Partner, Eclat Consulting (2001-2007). In 2007, we sold Eclat Consulting, the aviation strategy consulting firm I helped build, to Oliver Wyman. 

Business (1989-2001) – Vice President, Properties & Facilities at US Airways, an $8 billion company;

responsible for all commercial and regulatory issues relating to airports; environmental programs; facilities design and construction; and corporate real estate. Managed staff of 40 lawyers, MBAs, architects, engineers, project managers, and environmental specialists. 

Law (1979-1989) – Associate at Peabody, Rivlin, Lambert & Meyers; Assistant General Counsel US Airways; Corporate Secretary for five US Airways subsidiaries; focus on contracts, regulatory, and corporate finance. 1

Testimony and Speeches Testified before Congress, state legislatures, and local governments. Expert witness in federal court cases. Frequent speaker at wide range of industry conferences. Quoted in Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and other national publications. Contact information [email protected] 571-723-3515

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