Dr. Damon Phillips

Professor

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Biography

Damon J. Phillips is a Professor of Management at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, with a secondary appointment at the Annenberg School for Communication. He specializes in social structural approaches to organizations, markets, innovation, and social network theory analysis. His research particularly focuses on cultural markets, specifically the music industry, and professional services like law, consulting, and investment banking. Phillips has published extensively in top-tier journals in management and sociology and has served as an Associate Editor for the Administrative Science Quarterly and Management Science, as well as a Consulting Editor for Sociological Science and the American Journal of Sociology. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College, a Master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, as well as a Master’s and Ph.D. in Sociology from Stanford University. His acclaimed book, 'Shaping Jazz', offers an innovative study on the emergence and evolution of the market for recorded jazz. Beyond academia, he enjoys writing, listening to music, and spending time with his family.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.