Dr. Christopher Eaglin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christopher Eaglin is an Assistant Professor in Business Administration, focusing on the intersection of strategy and economic development. His research interests include understanding how entrepreneurs formulate strategies in uncertain environments and the impact of firm strategy-setting on building inclusive and sustainable economies. Eaglin employs econometric causal inference methods, supplemented by qualitative survey techniques, to address critical questions in collaboration with entrepreneurs, financiers, non-profit organizations, and governments. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Strategy from Harvard Business School, where he also completed his M.Phil. in Development Economics as a Marshall Scholar. Eaglin graduated as valedictorian from Morehouse College with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Mathematics. Before entering academia, he gained extensive experience in the non-profit sector, financial services, and consulting, where he worked with Fortune 500 companies to develop infrastructure services for marginalized populations in the UK, Brazil, and South Africa.

Research Interests

Courses

Strategy Implementation Strategies in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Independent Study

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($95)
  • Video Introduction
Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)