Dr. Maren Hoff

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maren Hoff is an Assistant Professor in the Marketing Unit at Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on how cultural change influences consumer behavior and marketplace trends. She examines how tastes, styles, and products evolve in meaning over time as societal norms develop. Her work utilizes large-scale data and experiments to trace long-term changes in how consumers express identity through their product choices. Hoff earned her Ph.D. in Marketing from Columbia Business School, and also holds an M Litt. in Marketing from the University of St Andrews, along with a B.Sc. in Business Administration from the University of Muenster.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample (Optional/Recommended)
Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.