Dr. Devin Pope

Professor

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Biography

Devin Pope is the Steven G. Rothmeier Professor at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, specializing in Behavioral Science and Economics. His research intersects economics and psychology, exploring how psychological biases impact economic markets. Dr. Pope's work has been published in leading journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics, American Economic Review, and Science. Before joining the University of Chicago in 2010, he was on the faculty at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his PhD in Economics from UC Berkeley in 2007 and a BA in Economics from Brigham Young University in 2002. Pope has also contributed as a scholar for Amazon between 2019 and 2021 and currently serves as a co-editor for the American Economic Review.

Research Interests

Behavioral Economics Behavioral Science

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Professor specializing in Behavioral Science and Economics.

Courses

Behavioral Economics - Development & Observational Data Study of Behavioral Economics Workshop Behavioral Science

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.