Dr. Anke Becker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anke Becker is an Assistant Professor in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit at Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on economic development, political economy, gender economics, and behavioral economics. Anke's recent work examines gender culture, specifically the impact of gender-specific norms in understanding entrepreneurship within developing countries. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Bonn. Before joining Harvard Business School, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Culture, Cognition, and Coevolution Lab at Harvard University. Anke's diverse research interests contribute significantly to the field of economics and help shed light on complex sociocultural dynamics affecting women and entrepreneurship.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Teaching and researching in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit.

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.