Nabil Al-Najjar

Nabil Al-Najjar is the John L. and Helen Kellogg Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Minnesota (1989), preceded by an MA from the University of Ottawa (1982) and a BA from Al-Mustansiriah University (1979). Prior to joining Kellogg in 1995, he taught at the University of Quebec in Montreal.

His research focuses on decision theory, game theory, and learning-based models in markets and contracts. Notable contributions include frameworks for uncertainty modeling, aggregate risk analysis, and recursive utility theory. He has published in top journals such as the Journal of Economic Theory, Econometrica, and the American Economic Review.

Award-winning educator, Al-Najjar twice received the Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award (1996-97, 2006-07) for excellence in microeconomics and competitive strategy instruction. He also holds editorial roles at the International Journal of Game Theory and Journal of Mathematical Economics.

His work bridges theoretical economics with practical applications, addressing issues like market fundamentals, contractual complexity, and policy design under uncertainty. Over 49 peer-reviewed publications and 12 case studies reflect his interdisciplinary impact across economic theory and applied fields.