Dr. Ricardo Alonso

Professor

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Biography

Professor Ricardo Alonso joined the London School of Economics in 2014 after earning his PhD in Managerial Economics and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management in 2007. Prior to joining LSE, he served as an Assistant Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Southern California. During his doctoral studies, Alonso worked in the telecommunications industry, holding management positions at Telefonica in Europe and the United States. He received his MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, where he was initially engaged in the design and planning of telecommunication networks across Spain and Europe for Telefonica. Alonso's research focuses on the economics of organizations, emphasizing information and incentives. His work has been published in esteemed journals such as the American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, AEJ: Microeconomics, and the Journal of the European Economic Association. He is notably recognized for his insights in organisational economics, contract theory, personnel economics, information theory, and behavioral economics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics • London, UK

Teaching and conducting research in managerial economics and strategy.

Assistant Professor

2007-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA, USA

Conducted research and taught courses in finance and business economics.

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics