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Craig Garthwaite
Craig Garthwaite

MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
Assistant Professor of Management & Strategy

Print Overview
Professor Garthwaite joined the faculty at the Kellogg School of Management in 2009. He is an applied microeconomist whose research focuses broadly on public economics, health economics, and political economy. His recent projects have examined the economic benefits of health care innovations and the effect of Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement of now-President Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic Presidential primary.

Garthwaite received a B.A. and a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Prior to receiving his PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland, he served in a variety of public policy positions including the Director of Research for the Employment Policies Institute. He has testified before the United States House of Representatives and several state legislatures on matters related to the minimum wage and health care reforms.
Print Vita
Education
PhD, 2009, Economics, University of Maryland at College Park
MA, 2008, Economics, University of Maryland at College Park
MPP, 2001, Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
BA, 2000, Political Science, University of Michigan, cum laude

Academic Positions
Senior Lecturer of Management & Strategy, Donald P. Jacobs Scholar, Management & Strategy, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2009-present
Assistant Professor of Management and Strategy, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2010-present

Other Professional Experience
Director of Research and Chief Economist, Employment Policies Institute, 2003-2005
Economist, Public Sector Consultants, 2002-2003

 
Print Research
Research Interests
Health Economics; Pharmaceutical Industry; Public Finance; Political Economy

Articles
Garthwaite, Craig. Forthcoming. The Doctor Might See You Now: The Supply Side of Public Health Insurance Expansions. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy.
Garthwaite, Craig and Tim Moore. Forthcoming. The Role of Celebrity Endorsements in Politics: Oprah, Obama, and the 2008 Democratic Primary. The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization.
Garthwaite, Craig and Mark Duggan. Forthcoming. Empirical Evidence on the Value of Pharmaceuticals. The [Oxford] Handbook of the Economics of the Biopharmaceutical Industry.
Garthwaite, Craig and William Evans. Forthcoming. Heterogeneity in the Benefits of Greater Treatment Intensity . Review of Economics and Statistics.
Garthwaite, Craig. Forthcoming. The Economic Benefits of Pharmaceutical Innovations: The Case of Cox-2 Inhibitors. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics.
Garthwaite, Craig, William Evans and Heng Wei. 2008. The Impact of Early Discharge Laws on the Health of Newborns. Journal of Health Economics. 27: 843-870.
Working Papers
Garthwaite, Craig and William Evans. 2010. Giving Mom a Break: The Effect of Higher EITC Payments on Maternal Health.
Garthwaite, Craig. 2008. The Effect of In-Utero Conditions on Long Term Health: Evidence from the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic.
Cases
Garthwaite, Craig, Meghan Busse, Jennifer Brown. 2011. Starbucks: A Story of Growth. Case 5-211-259.
Abstract

 
Print Teaching
Full-Time / Part-Time MBA
Business Strategy (MGMT-431-0)

This course counts toward the following majors: Management & Strategy

Strategy is the set of objectives, policies and resource commitments that collectively determine how a business positions itself to create wealth for its owners. This course introduces students to principles and conceptual frameworks for evaluating and formulating business strategy. Topics include the boundaries of the firm, the analysis of industry economics, strategic positioning and competitive advantage, and the role of resources and capabilities in shaping and sustaining competitive advantages.