Kieu-Trang Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategy. Her research interests include organizational economics, economics of innovation, and political economy. Her current work focuses on understanding the enablers of firm’s innovation, including leadership’s trust towards employees, government’s R&D tax incentives, and downstream privatization. In other work, she examines favoritism towards firms and hometowns connected to politicians, and studies how cultural and religious beliefs affect individuals' choices and economic outcomes in various contexts. 

Kieu-Trang joined Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management in August 2019, after completing her PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Business Strategy (STRT-431-0)
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.