Dr. David Austen Smith

Professor

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Biography

David Austen-Smith is a Professor Emeritus in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He received his PhD in economics from Cambridge University in 1978. He joined the faculty at Northwestern after his tenure at the University of Rochester in 1996, and has held several prominent positions during his academic career, including the Earl Dean Howard Distinguished Professor in Political Economy and the Ethel John Lindgren Professor. His research interests focus on political economy, social choice, welfare deliberation, and income distribution. Austen-Smith has published extensively on positive political theory, social choice, and applied game theory. His teaching interests include political economy, non-market strategy, and values-based leadership. He has received numerous accolades, including being elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1996-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching in the fields of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Earl Dean Howard Distinguished Professor in Political Economy

2004-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Held distinguished professorship in the area of political economy.

Ethel John Lindgren Professor

2000-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Served as a professor in political science and economics.

Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Research

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Oversaw faculty research activities.

Department Chair

2009-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Led the department of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Awards

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Chairs Core Course Teaching Award

2021-01-01
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Dorothy Ann Clarence L. Ver Steeg Distinguished Research Fellowship Award

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Elected Fellow

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Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award

2007-01-01

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
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Specialization Notes

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