Dr. Veronica Guerrieri

Professor

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Biography

Veronica Guerrieri studies macroeconomics, labor market frictions, search theory, dynamic contracting, and growth theory. She has received several accolades for her work, including the Bernácer Prize in 2015 and the Carlo Alberto medal in 2013. Guerrieri has been a managing editor for the Review of Economic Studies since 2017 and serves on the board of editors for the Journal of Economic Literature. She co-directs the Macro Initiative at the Becker Friedman Institute and has held several visiting professorships at institutions such as MIT and Yale. Guerrieri earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan and a PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She joined the faculty at Chicago Booth in 2006 and has worked as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and as a consultant for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Teaches courses in macroeconomics and economic theory.

Research Associate

2013-01-01 — Present

National Bureau of Economic Research • Cambridge, MA

Conducts research on economic policy and labor markets.

Consultant

2014-01-01 — Present

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Provides consulting on economic research and financial markets.

Awards

#1

Bernácer Prize

2015-01-01
#1

Carlo Alberto Medal

2013-01-01
#1

Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

2011-01-01
#1

Excellence Award in Global Economic Affairs

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.