Dr. Yuval Salant

Professor

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Biography

Yuval Salant is the Harold L. Stuart Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He received his PhD in Economic Analysis and Policy from Stanford University in 2008, after completing his Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, graduating Summa Cum Laude. His research interests focus on behavioral economics, bounded rationality, microeconomics, competitive strategy, and industrial structure. Professor Salant has published notable research on various topics, including statistical inference games and product misperception economic outcomes. He has held the position of Associate Professor with Tenure and served as an Assistant Professor prior to his current role. His teaching emphasizes the competitive strategy in concentrated industries, integrating qualitative and quantitative components to equip students for the complexities of economic research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences.

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Associate Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences.

Assistant Professor

2009-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Assistant Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences.

Donald P. Jacobs Scholar

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Scholar in Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences.

Awards

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Sidney J. Levy Award for Excellence in Teaching

2023-01-01
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Sidney J. Levy Award for Excellence in Teaching

2018-01-01

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.