Dr. Craig Brown

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Craig Brown is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management. His research specializes in financial economics, applied microeconometrics, international finance, and political economy. Professor Brown's current research interests include the regulation of financial intermediaries, government financial management, leadership, and corporate investments in liquid assets. He has published his work in renowned journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Review of Financial Studies, and Journal of Monetary Economics. Professor Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers University and a PhD in Finance from the University of Michigan. He engages in teaching, particularly in the fields of corporate finance and international finance, while residing in Lafayette, and enjoys playing tennis during his leisure time.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Purdue University Krannert School of Management • Lafayette, IN

Teaches courses in corporate finance and international finance, and conducts research related to financial intermediaries and government financial management.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.