Dr. Erik Stafford

Professor

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Biography

Erik Stafford is the John Paulson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he has been a faculty member since July 1999. His teaching mainly focuses on finance, particularly in the MBA Program, where he leads required and elective curricula as well as the CFA Investment Management Workshop. His research interests span investment management, capital markets, and the financial system. Throughout his academic career, Stafford has received numerous accolades for his contributions to financial research. Significant awards include the Merton Miller Prize for the co-authored paper 'Managerial Decisions Long-Term Stock Price Performance', the Smith-Breeden Prize for 'Limited Arbitrage Equity Markets', and the Brattle Prize nomination for 'Price Pressure Mergers'. He holds an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business. In addition to his academic role, Stafford occasionally serves as an advisor to financial firms, contributing his expertise to practical applications in the finance industry.

Research Interests

Experience

John Paulson Professor

1999-07-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Teaching finance and conducting research in investment management and capital markets.

Awards

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Merton Miller Prize

2000-07-01
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Smith Breeden Prize

2002-04-01
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Brattle Prize

2004-02-01
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Case Centre Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.