Dr. John Heaton

Biography

John C. Heaton studies asset pricing, portfolio allocation, and time-series econometrics. He became intrigued by the idea of understanding economic phenomena to guide policy and help people make decisions. His research areas have earned him numerous fellowships, including the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship from 1993 to 1995 and the National Science Foundation Fellowship from 1993 to 1998. Before joining the University of Chicago Booth School of Business faculty in 2000, Heaton was the Nathan S. and Mary P. Sharp Distinguished Professor of Finance at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and he held positions at MIT's Sloan School of Management and at the Hoover Institution. Heaton is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Addressing the practical problems that investors and institutions face is a key component of his teaching. Originally from Canada, Heaton earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Windsor in 1982, a master's degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario in 1984, and a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago in 1989. In his academic career, Heaton enjoys music, skiing, and sailing.

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