Theme

Publish and Flourish in Economics: Insights for Early-Career Economists

Time

Friday, June 06, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Location

Guanghua School of Management, PKU

Language

English

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Abstract

In this talk, Prof. Kartik will share reflections on how early-career economists can navigate the challenges of academic publishing and broader professional development. Drawing on his extensive experience as a researcher, mentor, and an editor at leading economics journals, he will offer candid advice and insights on building a successful academic career. Topics of discussion may include questions of research strategy, coauthorship, journal targeting, the role of rejection and revision, and how to think about an academic career more broadly. The talk will be especially geared toward PhD students and junior scholars pursuing an academic career in economics, but anyone interested is warmly welcome.

Introduction

Navin Kartik is Professor of Economics at Columbia University. His main areas of research are in microeconomic theory and political economy, specifically on topics in game theory and information economics. He received his B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Brandeis University in 1999 and his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University in 2004. Prior to joining Columbia in 2008, he was on the faculty of UC San Diego. He has been a visiting faculty at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, the University of Chicago, Princeton University, and Yale University. In 2010, he was awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation "to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise". In 2022 he was elected Fellow of the Econometric Society. In 2023 he received the Lenfest Distinguished Faculty award at Columbia. He has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation, and multiple teaching and Ph.D. advising awards. His research has been published by the best economics journals such as the American Economic Review, Econometrica, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Review of Economic Studies. He has served on the editorial boards of a number of top economics journals. He is currently Lead Editor of the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics.

Guanghua's 40th Anniversary 

Top Scholar Forum

The "Top Scholar Forum" series, launched to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Guanghua School of Management and promote the high-quality development of academic disciplines, brings together top scholars and experts from around the world. Through lectures and academic exchanges, the forum focuses on frontier issues and key topics in economics and management, employing innovative academic paradigms and scientific methodologies. It encourages interdisciplinary innovation and the exploration of practical challenges, showcasing the latest research and sparking new ideas and perspectives. This international platform for academic dialogue aims to enhance Guanghua’s academic contributions and further elevate its global influence in the fields of economics and management.

（转自：北京大学光华管理学院）