Dr. Canice Prendergast

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

W. Allen Wallis Distinguished Service Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Teaches and conducts research in economics.

Open Prize Research Fellow

1986-01-01 — 1990-01-01

Nuffield College • Oxford

Conducted research in economics.

Lecturer

1986-01-01 — 1990-01-01

Jesus College • Oxford

Taught economics courses.

Research Assistant

1983-01-01 — 1986-01-01

Economic and Social Research Institute • Dublin

Assisted in various economic research projects.

Awards

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Ladany Scholar

1995-01-01
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National Science Foundation Awards

Courses

Managing Workplace

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.