Matthew Bidwell

Matthew Bidwell is a Professor of Management at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on evolving employment relationships, career dynamics, and human resource management in modern labor markets. He serves as faculty co-director of the Wharton People Analytics Initiative and faculty director of the Wharton CHRO Program.

• Ph.D., MIT Sloan School
• S.M., Political Science, MIT
• M. Chem, Oxford

Bidwell's research examines international career mobility, managerial contracting, and organizational labor market strategies. His work reveals complex relationships between global mobility and compensation, and analyzes how institutions like search firms shape career trajectories.

Recent publications show trends in cross-border employment, executive career progression, and status-driven wage dynamics. His studies utilize longitudinal datasets and organizational personnel records to uncover patterns in managerial mobility.

Scientific Recognition

• Wharton Teaching Excellence Award (2020)
• ASQ Scholarly Contribution Award (2017)
• John T. Dunlop Outstanding Scholar Award (2014)
• Sloan Foundation Industry Studies Fellowship (2010-2012)

Bidwell has served as Senior Editor at Organization Science and contributes regularly to business media outlets. His teaching emphasizes evidence-based people management through the People Analytics course at Wharton.