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Jennifer Brown is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, and holds the H. Brent Beesley Endowed Professorship. She also serves as Senior Associate Dean of Faculty. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, her expertise spans industrial organization, personnel economics, and the intersection of labor and finance. Her research explores competitive strategies in tournaments, job market dynamics during economic crises, and consumer protection laws in financial sectors. Brown has taught competitive strategy globally and previously held roles at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and UBC’s Sauder School of Business. Her work appears in top journals like the Journal of Political Economy and Journal of Finance. She leads initiatives on faculty development and academic strategy within the Eccles School.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests:
Her research focuses on understanding strategic behaviors in competitive environments, including how firms and individuals respond to regulatory changes, economic downturns, and incentive structures. Recent studies analyze labor market adaptations during the Great Recession, consumer protection mechanisms in auto lending, and the impact of superstar employees on workplace dynamics. These investigations blend empirical methods with theoretical frameworks from industrial organization and labor economics.
Grants & Advising:
Brown has secured grants supporting studies on competitive markets and regulatory effectiveness. She advises on academic strategy and faculty recruitment at the Eccles School. No formal graduate advisees are listed in the provided materials.
Labs & Teams:
While no specific labs are mentioned, she contributes to interdisciplinary teams at the Division of Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations. Her work often involves collaborations with institutions like Kellogg and Sauder schools.
