Dr. Justin Mccrary

Professor

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Biography

Justin McCrary is the Paul J. Evanson Professor at Columbia Law School, specializing in areas such as antitrust, securities regulation, corporations law, and economic crime. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2003 and his A.B. from Princeton University in 1996. Prior to his current position, he served as a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley from 2008 to 2018, where he was the founding director of the Social Science Data Laboratory, known as 'D-Lab.' McCrary has also held positions at the University of Michigan and has been a research associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research. His work focuses on applying econometric methods to issues in law and economics, and he has received funding from various prestigious organizations. McCrary has published numerous articles and co-authored the book 'Controlling Crime: Strategies Tradeoffs' with Phil Cook and Jens Ludwig.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Paul J. Evanson Professor with a focus on antitrust and economics in law.

Assistant Professor

2008-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching courses in economics and public policy.

Visiting Professor

2017-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Visiting role prior to full-time appointment.

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)