Dr. Eddie Dekel

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Biography

Eddie Dekel is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Department of Economics at Northwestern University. His research primarily focuses on decision theory, the foundations of game theory, and mechanism design, with particular attention to voting theory. He has extensively studied alternatives to expected utility models, modeling aspects such as commitment, flexibility, and knowledge. Dekel is a fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory and the Econometric Society, as well as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has held significant roles in academic societies including serving as the president of the Econometric Society and being a member of the executive committee. His editorial contributions include past roles as editor of Econometrica and associate editor for several journals such as the Journal of Economic Literature, Journal of Economic Theory, and Games and Economic Behavior. Currently, he remains an associate editor for Theoretical Economics.

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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.