Ph.D. in Management
Strategy and Business Economics concentration
Expand your understanding of the world with modern tools and methodology
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Ithaca, NY
- Degree Awarded
- Ph.D.
- This program is part of
- Johnson Graduate School of Management
Strategy and business economics research at the Johnson School
Research in this Ph.D. concentration focuses on industrial organization and behavioral, labor and organizational economics. Coursework spans disciplines; you’ll study with faculty from across the SC Johnson College of Business as well as the economics department of the College of Arts and Sciences (CALS).
As you complete coursework related to your concentration, you’ll develop an idea for your dissertation research and start to form your faculty committee.
Opportunities
Gain experience with decision making, economics research and academic publishing.
The Business Simulation Lab
The Debra Paget and Jeffrey Berg Business Simulation Laboratory focuses on behavioral research to study complex decision making.
The Lab for Experimental Economics & Decision Research (LEEDR)
Founded in 1996, LEEDR studies a wide variety of economic and psychological phenomena.
Administrative Science Quarterly (ASQ)
ASQ has been at the cutting edge of organizational studies since the field began. This top-tier journal publishes research and reviews in organizational theory and related disciplines.
After the doctorate: Careers in research and education
Our strategy and business economics Ph.D. alumni pursue careers in industry and academia. Here is a look at a few first placements.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Si Zuo, Ph.D. ’25
Analysis Group
Yujie Feng, Ph.D. ’24
University of Edinburgh
Qiwei He, Ph.D. ’24
Renowned scholars and practitioners
Study with world-class scholars with expertise in areas such as labor economics, employment relations, entrepreneurship, antitrust, technology strategy and experimental economics.
Your path forward
Ready to apply to our highly selective, fully funded Ph.D. in Management? We encourage you to officially start the application process today at the Cornell Graduate Admissions website.