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Roles and Affiliations: Vivek Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor of Economics at Northwestern University's Department of Economics, housed within the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2017)
- B.S. in Economics and Physics, Duke University (2012), Summa Cum Laude with High Honors
Research Interests: Vivek’s research focuses on Industrial Organization, with a particular emphasis on auctions, contests, antitrust policy, and rational inattention. His work applies game-theoretic frameworks to analyze strategic behavior in markets, regulatory mechanisms, and decision-making under uncertainty. Notable projects include studies on merger simulations, fiduciary duty in financial advice, and the design of retirement savings plans.
Grants and Awards:
- 2021 NSF Grant (SES-2116934) for 'A Large-Scale Analysis of Mergers and Merger Simulations'
- 2017 Robert M. Solow Prize for Excellence in Research and Teaching
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2014–2017)
- Excellence in Reviewing Award, AEJ: Microeconomics (2021)
Teaching and Advising: Vivek teaches graduate courses in Industrial Organization and undergraduate Econometrics at Northwestern. He has advised graduate students including Junyan Guan, Tai Lam, and David Stillerman, who have gone on to positions in academia and industry.
Labs and Collaborations: He collaborates with institutions like the Naval Postgraduate School and the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. His research frequently involves interdisciplinary teams analyzing empirical data from auctions, mergers, and financial markets.
