Dr. Charlotte Robertson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Professor Charlotte L. Robertson is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, specializing in Business Administration within the Business, Government International Economy (BGIE) Unit. She teaches in the MBA Program’s Required Curriculum and conducts research focused on the history of financial markets and political economy, particularly in modern Europe. Her forthcoming book, Capital Untamed: Politics Finance Nineteenth-Century France, published by the University of Chicago Press, delves into the foundational experiment of modern statecraft under Napoleon III’s Bonapartist regime, exploring how it sought to harness financial markets for economic transformation and political legitimacy. Additionally, she is currently researching European foreign investment and financial diplomacy on the eve of World War I. Professor Robertson has received notable awards for her teaching, including the 2023 HBS Student Association Faculty Teaching Award and the Charles M. Williams Award for Teaching Excellence. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago and a Master's degree in history, with undergraduate studies in history and mathematics at Wesleyan University.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Teaches in the MBA Program’s Required Curriculum and conducts research on financial markets and political economy.

Awards

#2023

HBS Student Association Faculty Teaching Award

#2023

Charles M. Williams Award for Teaching Excellence

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
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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.