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Richard Hornbeck is the V. Duane Rath Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. An economic historian and applied-micro economist, his research focuses on the historical development of the American economy, examining how historical contexts inform why some regions became wealthier while others remained poorer. His work provides crucial insights into the factors driving widespread improvements in living standards. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research with affiliations in programs related to the Development of the American Economy, Development Economics, and Environmental Energy Economics. Prior to joining Chicago Booth in 2015, he served as an Associate Professor of American History in the Economics Department at Harvard University. He received an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship in 2014 and was selected for the 2009 Review of Economic Studies Tour. He earned his PhD in economics from MIT in 2009 and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago in 2004.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Taught courses and conducted research in the Economics Department.
The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.