Dr. Pooya Molavi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pooya Molavi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT (2019) and a PhD in Electrical Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania (2013). Prior to joining Kellogg, he was a Saieh Family Fellow in Economics at the Becker Friedman Institute of the University of Chicago. His research interests include macroeconomics, economic theory, and behavioral economics. He has published various papers, contributing significantly to the understanding of asset prices and forecast biases. His teaching includes advanced courses in dynamic optimization and microeconomic analysis.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching courses in Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences and conducting research in macroeconomics and economic theory.

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.