Judd Kessler

Professor Judd B. Kessler received a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University in 2004, an M.Phil. in Economics from Cambridge University in 2005, and his Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University in 2011. In his research, Kessler uses a combination of laboratory and field experiments to answer questions in Public Economics, Behavioral Economics, and Market Design. He investigates the economic and psychological forces that motivate individuals to contribute to public goods inside and outside the workplace, with applications including organ donation, worker effort, and charitable giving. He also investigates market design innovations, placing particular emphasis on bringing market design from theory to practice, with applications including course allocation and priority systems for organ allocation. His research has appeared in general interest journals including the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Management Science. In 2012, Kessler was named one of Forbes Magazine’s “30 under 30” in Law and Policy.

Awards and Honors

• Named “30 under 30” in Law and Policy by Forbes Magazine, 2012
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Donaghue Foundation Pioneer Portfolio Grant Recipient, 2012
• Roger Martin Award for Excellence in Business Economics, Harvard Business School, 2011
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2005-2008

Work experience

• The Wharton School
  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor
• DipJar Advisor
• Harvard Business School Doctoral Candidate

Education

• Harvard University PhD Business Economics
• University of Cambridge MPhil Economics
• Harvard University BA Economics