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Kathryn Graddy is the Dean of the Brandeis International Business School and holds the Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Professorship in Economics at Brandeis University. She specializes in the economics of art and culture, with particular focus on art auctions, price discrimination, and anti-competitive behavior. Her research explores behavioral economics in art markets, investment returns to violins, and the impact of art critics on market valuations.
Education: She earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University, an M.B.A. from Columbia University, and dual B.A. and B.S. degrees from Tulane University.
Research Interests: Graddy investigates how artistic creativity influences market outcomes, the role of auction guarantees, and the psychological factors (e.g., anchoring, loss aversion) affecting art prices. She also analyzes historical market trends using data spanning centuries of art sales.
Awards: She received the 2012 Pommerhene Prize for Best Paper in the Journal of Cultural Economics and an Honorary Doctorate from Copenhagen Business School (2018).
Advising & Grants: While specific grants are not listed, her leadership roles indicate extensive involvement in academic governance and institutional strategy. She teaches microeconomics, game theory, and industrial organization at all academic levels.
Labs/Teams: Her work is affiliated with the Department of Economics and the Brandeis International Business School, where she leads interdisciplinary initiatives in cultural economics and market analysis.
