Dr. Finn Kydland

Professor

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Biography

Finn E. Kydland is a University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business and the Richard P. Simmons Distinguished Professor, Emeritus. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2004 for his contributions to macroeconomics. Kydland is recognized for his work on the time consistency of economic policy, the implications of which have had a profound impact on modern economic theories. He has been active in academia and research, serving as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research since 2008 and previously consulting for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. He is an elected Fellow of the Econometric Society and has received numerous accolades, including membership in the Real Academia de Ciencias Economicas y Financieras and the Norwegian Academy of Science Letters. Kydland's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

National Bureau of Economic Research • USA

Engaged in various research projects related to macroeconomics.

Consulting Research Associate

— Present

Federal Reserve Bank Dallas • Dallas, TX

Provided economic consulting expertise.

Awards

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Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences

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Economic Theory Fellow

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Distinguished Achievement Award

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Elected Member

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Elected Member

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Member

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Alexander Henderson Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.