Dr. Alex Imas

Professor

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Biography

Alex Imas is the Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He specializes in Behavioral Economics, focusing on cognition, mental representation, and dynamic decision-making. His research investigates various topics related to choice and uncertainty, alongside the implications of applied artificial intelligence and discrimination, examining how individuals learn from information. Professor Imas employs a diverse range of methodologies, including laboratory and field experiments, observational data analysis, and theoretical modeling. His work has been published in leading journals such as the American Economic Review and the Journal of Finance. He has received numerous accolades, including the 2023 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship and the Rising Scholar Award from the Review of Financial Studies. Before joining Booth, he served as the William S. Dietrich II Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, San Diego, and a BA from Northwestern University.

Research Interests

Experience

William S. Dietrich II Assistant Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Taught courses in Behavioral Economics and Human Judgment Decision Making.

Awards

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

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Rising Scholar Award

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New Investigator Award

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Hillel Einhorn New Investigator Award

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Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.