Dr. Nicola Persico

Professor

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Biography

Nicola Persico is the John L. Helen Kellogg Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He received his PhD in Economics from Northwestern University in 1996. Before joining Kellogg in 2011, he held professorships at New York University and the University of Pennsylvania, and served as a visiting fellow at Princeton University. His research interests encompass Contract Theory, Economics of Organizations, Political Economy/Design, Labor Economics, Microeconomics, and Game Theory. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals, including the American Economic Review and Econometrica, focusing on political economy, law and economics, and labor economics. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Persico has served on several editorial boards and has been recognized with various fellowships and grants throughout his career. He teaches courses related to Political Economy, Business Strategy, and Cybersecurity, among others, emphasizing the intersection of economics and strategic decision-making in complex environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Teach and conduct research in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Professor (courtesy)

2011-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University, Department of Economics • Evanston, IL

Engage in research and teaching in the Department of Economics.

Professor

2006-01-01 — 2011-01-01

New York University, Economics Law Society • New York, NY

Conduct research and teach in the intertwined fields of economics and law.

Associate Professor

2001-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Pennsylvania, Economics • Philadelphia, PA

Held an associate professorship in economics with a focus on behavioral economics.

Assistant Professor

1997-01-01 — 2001-01-01

University of Pennsylvania, Economics • Philadelphia, PA

Initiated academic career focusing on economics research and teaching.

Assistant Professor

1996-01-01 — 1997-01-01

UCLA, Economics • Los Angeles, CA

Participated in faculty responsibilities including research and instruction.

Awards

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Chairs' Core Course Teaching Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.