Dr. James Schummer

Associate Professor

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Biography

James Schummer is an Associate Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, specializing in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences. He joined Kellogg in 1997 after earning his PhD in Economics from the University of Rochester. Professor Schummer's research focuses on game theory, axiomatic resource allocation, and mechanism design. His work emphasizes resource allocation methods that consider individual incentives, with applications in auction design and dynamic resource reallocation, such as airport landing slots and matching platforms. He has taught various programs at Kellogg, including Executive MBA and PhD courses, regularly focusing on Business Analytics and Managerial Economics. Schummer has served as the Director of Graduate Studies in his department for over a decade. His interests include probability, statistics, microeconomics, and pricing strategies. He is also noted for his contributions to several journals as an associate editor and has published numerous articles on market design and auction theory.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Assistant Professor

1997-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Research and teaching in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Graduate Teaching Fellow

1996-01-01 — 1997-01-01

University of Rochester • Rochester, NY

Assisted in teaching and research.

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.