Dr. Catherine Thomas

Associate Professor

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Biography

Catherine Thomas is an Associate Professor in Managerial Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She directs the International Trade Programme at the Centre for Economic Performance and is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research. Catherine has served on various editorial boards, including Economica and Management Science. Before joining LSE, she was an Assistant Professor of Economics at Columbia Business School. With a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University and an MA in Economics from the University of Edinburgh, her research explores international economic integration, the structure of firms, global value chains, and the performance consequences of ownership decisions. She has published in top journals such as the American Economic Review and the Review of Economic Studies, contributing to the fields of Organizational Economics, Industrial Organization, and Strategy.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, UK

Teaching and research in Managerial Economics, directing international trade programmes and collaborating on economic policy research.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Columbia Business School • New York, USA

Conducted research and taught courses in Economics.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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