Dr. Harold James

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Biography

Harold James is the Claude Lore Kelly Professor of European Studies at Princeton University and a Professor in the History of International Affairs at the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). He also serves as the associate director of the Bendheim Center for Finance. His academic contributions include a comprehensive study of the interwar depression in Germany, with notable publications such as 'The German Slump' (1986) and 'International Monetary Cooperation at the Bretton Woods' (1996). He co-authored the historical examination of Deutsche Bank in 1995, which garnered the Financial Global Business Book Award in 1996. His more recent works explore various facets of economic ideology and global challenges, including titles like 'Euro: The Battle of Economic Ideas' (2016), 'Making Modern Central Bank: The Bank of England 1979-2003' (2020), and 'War Words: A Glossary of Globalization' (2021). His latest book, 'Seven Crashes: The Economic Crises That Shaped Globalization' (2023), was shortlisted for the 2024 Lionel Gelber Prize. Furthermore, James writes a monthly column for Project Syndicate and holds the position of official historian at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.