Dr. Max Risch

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Max Risch is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. He specializes in economics, having earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2019, where he also completed his Master's degree in economics. Risch has prior experience as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University in the Economics department, which he held from 2019 to 2020. His academic background includes additional degrees such as a Master's in Public Administration from Columbia University and a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Michigan. Risch is dedicated to exploring economic dimensions of sustainable development and works towards reducing inequalities in society. He maintains an active profile within academic circles, contributing to knowledge and research innovations in economics.

Research Interests

Economics Sustainable Development Inequalities

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate

— Present

Princeton University • United States

Conducted research in the field of economics, focusing on postdoctoral projects.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.