Matthew C. Weinberg received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2007. His research has been published in journals including Econometrica, American Economic Journal: Policy, The Review of Economics and Statistics, The Rand Journal of Economics, The Journal of Law and Economics, and The Journal of Public Economics. His research and teaching is concerned with applied microeconomics and industrial organization, especially related to antitrust and regulation.

He has held visiting positions at Princeton University, the Wharton School of Business, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and was on the faculty of Drexel, Bryn Mawr College, and the University of Georgia prior to joining The Ohio State University.

His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation. He has advised businesses and policy makers  at a variety of levels. His work has been covered publicly in/on The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Food and Wine.