Canice John Prendergast is the W. Allen Wallis Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He has authored influential papers such as 'The Limits of Bureaucratic Efficiency,' published in the Journal of Political Economy in 2003, and 'The Tenuous Trade-Off of Risk and Incentives,' which appeared in the Journal of Political Economy in 2002. His research has been widely published in reputable journals including the Economic Journal, Journal of Labor Economics, and the American Economic Review. In addition to academic publications, Prendergast’s work has been featured in popular media outlets like Fortune Magazine and Der Spiegel. Since joining the Chicago Booth faculty in 1990, he has held positions as an Open Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, and lecturer at Jesus College, Oxford. He has served as an editor for the Journal of Political Economy and Journal of Labor Economics. Recognized for his academic contributions, Prendergast received the Ladany Scholar award in 1995 and has been a recipient of National Science Foundation awards. He is an elected research fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Prendergast completed his bachelor's degree in economics at Trinity College Dublin in 1983, followed by a master's degree from the London School of Economics in 1986 and a PhD from Yale University in 1989.
University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL
Teaches and conducts research in economics.
Nuffield College • Oxford
Conducted research in economics.
Jesus College • Oxford
Taught economics courses.
Economic and Social Research Institute • Dublin
Assisted in various economic research projects.