Dr. Guy Rolnik

Professor

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Biography

Guy Rolnik has spent 30 years at the intersection of business, finance, regulation, and media. As a financial journalist and business entrepreneur, he founded a media company focused on business and finance. For 15 years, he has been a policy entrepreneur utilizing media and research tools to drive structural reforms in the economy. As Editor-in-Chief of a leading business newspaper, his work has significantly influenced the discourse around competition, concentration, and antitrust enforcement, leading to substantial changes in regulatory policies. Rolnik chairs a global committee of scholars and experts at the Stigler Center, focusing on the impact of digital platforms on independent press and competition policy. His research includes studies on 'Regulatory Capture' and the interaction between media and the business sector. A recipient of the Sokolov Prize for lifetime achievement in journalism, Rolnik is recognized for turning business reporting into a key tool for civic accountability. He earned a BA in Economics from Tel Aviv University and an EMBA from Northwestern University, and he is a fellow at the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard Business School. Since joining the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2015, he has taught courses in leading MBA entrepreneurship programs in Israel, including Tel Aviv University and Reichman University.

Research Interests

Courses

Media Power: Media Influences Business, Markets Regulations Storytelling Storytelling Narratives Business

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.