Dr. Jane Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jane Wu is an Assistant Professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, specializing in the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategy. Her research focuses on how metrics influence innovation in firms, with an emphasis on the strategic decisions that entrepreneurs make in the face of uncertainty. Wu's insights into innovation as a core driver of economic growth contribute significantly to understanding how ideas evolve from conception to realization. She has a keen interest in the complexities that innovators confront and the courage required to advance ideas within various organizational contexts. Wu has been actively involved in entrepreneurship and innovation through her previous experiences, including co-founding an education software startup and working in venture capital in Toronto and Boston. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along with a Master’s in Management Research and a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.