Dr. Constança Esteves Sorenson

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Constança Esteves Sorenson. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Constança Esteves-Sorenson joined UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2020 as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the field of Marketing. Her research focuses on understanding how psychological phenomena influence employee firm performance, as well as the implications of hiring, compensation, and retention policies. Esteves-Sorenson conducts field experiments that explore concepts like gift exchange and intrinsic motivation, analyzing their effects on employee productivity. Her work, grounded in behavioral, labor, and personnel economics, has been published in renowned peer-reviewed journals including the Review of Economics and Statistics, Management Science, and the Economic Journal, and has garnered media attention from outlets like Financial Economist. She combines rigorous economic analysis with practical data applications, aiming to equip MBA students with the tools they need to make informed decisions in the workplace, especially in light of labor market volatility.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.