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Nancy Qian is the James J. O'Connor Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Studies. Before her tenure at Kellogg, she served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Yale University. Her research focuses on empirical analysis of the determinants of economic development, emphasizing factors such as geography, demography, human capital, and institutions. Qian is co-director of the Global Poverty Research Lab, which incorporates rigorous empirical evidence to address global issues. She has received numerous accolades, including a Fellowship from the Econometrics Society and grants from the National Science Foundation. Qian is also recognized for her teaching, having been awarded 'Best Core Teacher' for her classes at Kellogg, where she educates MBA and Ph.D. students. Her work has been featured in major media outlets, and she actively engages with policymakers on issues related to the global economy, particularly regarding China. Qian is passionate about using her research to tackle real-world problems and promote personal and intellectual growth among her students.
Department of Economics, Yale University • New Haven, CT
Teaching and research in Economics.
Stern School of Business, New York University • New York, NY
Research and collaboration in Economics.
Booth Business School, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Research and collaboration in Economics.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Post-doctoral research.
Economics, Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and research in Economics.
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