Dr. Bruce Carruthers

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Biography

Bruce Carruthers is the John D. MacArthur Professor in the Department of Sociology at Northwestern University. He is actively involved in the graduate Comparative Historical Social Science (CHSS) program and the Kellogg-Sociology Joint-PhD program. His current research projects focus on the comparative study of the institutional foundations of long-term decision-making, the adoption of for-profit features in U.S. museums, and the relationship between corporate taxation and corporate social responsibility. Carruthers has received prestigious fellowships from the Russell Sage Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and more, reflecting his broad engagement with key sociological questions. His publications include influential works such as "City Capital: Politics and Markets in the English Financial Revolution," various contributions to the fields of economic sociology, and have shaped discussions on the intersections of law, markets, and globalization. His methodologically agnostic approach values both qualitative and quantitative research, emphasizing rigorous inquiry in his teaching and research activities.

Research Interests

Courses

SOCIOL 215: Economy Society SOCIOL 302: Sociology of Complex Organizations SOCIOL 330: Law, Markets, Globalization SOCIOL 331: Markets, Hierarchies, Democracies SOCIOL 335: Sociology of Decision Making SOCIOL 376: Special Topics: Law, Markets, & Global Economy SOCIOL 437: Economic Sociology SOCIOL 439: Comparative & Historical Sociology

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
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Specialization Notes

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