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Professor Dr. Craig Furfine

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Biography

Craig Furfine is a Clinical Professor of Finance at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, specializing in finance-related topics such as interbank markets, commercial mortgage securitization, real estate finance, and strategic financial planning. He has a substantial background in economic advisory roles, including time spent at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland. Furfine’s academic contributions include serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, and teaching various courses on corporate finance and real estate finance. He has authored the book 'Practical Finance Property Investment,' which aims to educate investors on finance theory and property investment. His research interests encompass commercial real estate finance, securitization, bank capital requirements, and financial planning. Furfine has published work in reputable journals, and holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University, along with other degrees from Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley.

Research Interests

Commercial Real Estate Finance Securitization Bank Capital Requirements Interbank Markets Financial Planning

Experience

Clinical Professor of Finance

2008-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching courses in finance and overseeing the Department of Finance.

Visiting Associate Professor of Finance

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Taught various finance courses.

Economic Advisor

2002-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Provided economic research and analysis.

Senior Economist

1998-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Bank for International Settlements • Basel, Switzerland

Contributed to revisions of international bank capital standards.

Economist

1995-01-01 — 1998-01-01

Federal Reserve Board of Governors • Washington, D.C.

Analyzed payment system issues.

Courses

Managerial Finance Financial Economics Real Estate Finance Investments (MiM) Strategic Financial Planning Applied Real Estate Finance Investments Real Estate Finance & Investment

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Application Checklist

  • Online application
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)

Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.