Dr. Constantine Yannelis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Constantine Yannelis is a Visiting Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and holds the position of Janeway Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Cambridge, where he is also the Deputy Director of the Janeway Institute. His research interests lie at the intersection of household finance, corporate finance, public finance, and human capital, particularly focusing on student loans. Recent research has delved into issues related to repayment, information asymmetries, and strategic behavior within the student loan market. Yannelis' work has been featured in major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, New York Washington Post, The Economist, Bloomberg, and Forbes, and has been published in leading academic journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, and the American Economic Review. He was honored with the 2021 AQR Young Researcher Award for his innovative and impactful research. Before his role at Booth, Yannelis served as an Assistant Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and has worked with various esteemed organizations, including the United States Department of the Treasury, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Research Interests

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.