Dr. Sara Moreira

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sara Moreira is an Associate Professor of Strategy at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where she has been since July 2016. She received her PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago in 2016. Her research interests lie in Applied Macroeconomics, Firm Dynamics, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Sara explores the intersection of economic mechanisms with firm behavior, using large datasets to study firm operating decisions, product offerings, and advertising strategies. Through her academic work, she aims to understand the role of specific economic patterns in firm dynamics and innovation activities. Moreira has published in esteemed journals such as the American Economic Review and the Journal of Monetary Economics, focusing on product market dynamics and the implications of economic policies. Additionally, she has served as a Research Economist at Banco de Portugal from 2005 to 2010 and has held various teaching positions at Northwestern, contributing to courses on Business Strategy, emphasizing conceptual frameworks that underpin strategic decision-making in business.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching in the field of Strategy.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching in the area of Strategy.

Research Economist

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Banco de Portugal •

Conducted research on economic issues.

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.