Dr. Lorin Hitt

Professor

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Biography

Lorin M. Hitt is the Zhang Jindong Professor in the Operations, Information Decisions Department at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. His research primarily focuses on the economics of information technology and its impact on productivity and decision-making in organizations. Hitt has published extensively on topics such as data analytics, organizational design, and the economics of labor mobility. His work has explored how complementary factors, including human capital and organizational structures, contribute to the value of technology investments. Recent studies investigate the role of data analytics in mitigating post-IPO innovation decline, the accumulation of information technology-related intangible capital, and the influence of decentralized innovation structures on productivity. Hitt has also been active in the field of healthcare information technology, examining how work practices and EMR systems improve outcomes in nursing home performance. He teaches several courses on data analysis, information strategy, and economics, emphasizing practical application and strategic management of technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School • Philadelphia, PA

Research and teach on topics related to operations, information systems, and economics.

Awards

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Wharton Excellence Teaching Award

2011-01-01
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National Science Foundation Career Grant Recipient

1998-01-01
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Runner-up Paper, International Conference on Information Systems

2004-01-01

Courses

OPIM101 – Introduction to OPIM OPIM105 – Data Analysis with VBA & SQL OPIM469 – Information Strategy & Economics OPIM955 – Doctoral Seminar in Economics OIDD3150 - Databases & Analytics OIDD1050 - Analytics with Excel VBA OIDD6130 - Online Business Models OIDD9600 - Research Seminar in Information Technology

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.