Dr. Nicholas Souleles

Professor

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Biography

Nicholas S. Souleles is the Michael L. Tarnopol Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, having joined the faculty in 1995. He holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and undergraduate degrees from the University of Oxford and Princeton University. His research interests include applied econometrics, finance, macroeconomics, and household finance, with a focus on household consumption, saving and borrowing, and investments. He has published extensively on topics related to consumer spending, economic stimulus payments, and the behavior of households in relation to financial markets. His work examines how various factors influence household financial decisions, revealing significant insights into consumer behavior and the impacts of economic policy. Additionally, he has been involved in various academic positions and served as a co-editor for the SSRN Household Finance eJournal. Souleles has received multiple teaching awards recognizing his contributions to undergraduate education at Wharton. He has also taken on various roles at the National Bureau of Economic Research and has been a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Michael L. Tarnopol Professor of Finance, involved in research and teaching at one of the leading business schools globally.

Visiting Scholar

— Present

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

Engaged in research and collaboration on economic issues.

Awards

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Christian R. Mary F. Lindback Teaching Award

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David W. Hauck Undergraduate Teaching Award

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Marc Sheri Rapaport Undergraduate Core Teaching Award

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Undergraduate Excellence Teaching Award

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.