Dr. Benjamin Jones

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Biography

Professor Benjamin F. Jones is the Gordon Llura Gund Family Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he specializes in strategy and entrepreneurship. He co-directs the Ryan Institute and holds a courtesy appointment in Economics. His research focuses on the sources of economic growth in advanced economies, with an emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship. Professor Jones studies global economic development, analyzing the roles of education, climate, and national leadership in explaining the wealth and poverty of nations. His work has been published in top journals such as the American Economic Review and Science, and he has been profiled by major media outlets including the Wall Street Journal and The Economist. A Rhodes Scholar, he has served as a senior economist for macroeconomics on the White House Council of Economic Advisers and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Professor Jones is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Research Interests

Experience

Gordon Llura Gund Family Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Leading professor in strategy and entrepreneurship.

Non-resident Senior Fellow

2019-01-01 — Present

Brookings Institution • Washington, D.C.

Conducting economic research.

Research Associate

2012-01-01 — Present

National Bureau of Economic Research • Cambridge, MA

Part of a prestigious economic research organization.

Associate Professor

2007-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Engaged in teaching and research in business strategy.

Faculty Affiliate

2005-01-01 — Present

Center for International Comparative Studies, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Collaborating on international research projects.

Faculty Affiliate

2005-01-01 — Present

Center for International Economics Development, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Contributing to research on international development.

Faculty Research Fellow

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

National Bureau of Economic Research • Cambridge, MA

Involved in various economic research initiatives.

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Focused on economics and strategy education.

Lecturer

1996-01-01 — Present

Kazakhstan Institute of Management Economic Progress • Kazakhstan

Provided instruction in management and economics.

Senior Economist

2010-01-01 — 2011-01-01

White House Council of Economic Advisers • Washington, D.C.

Analyzed economic policies for the administration.

Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary

1997-01-01 — 1998-01-01

U.S. Department of the Treasury • Washington, D.C.

Assisted in economic policy development.

Awards

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L.G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor Year Award

2023-01-01
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Sidney J. Levy Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Excellence Refereeing Award, AER: Insights

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Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award

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Excellence Refereeing Award, American Economic Review

2009-01-01
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Stanley Reiter Paper Award

2011-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.