Research Areas
Research, the Essence of the PhD Program

Christophe Pérignon
7 Areas of Specialization
The Accounting and Management Control specialization is designed to provide a thorough understanding of current accounting theory, practice and research...
The Economics and Decision Sciences specialization prepares students for high quality research on a wide array of both theoretical and empirical topics in Economics.
The Finance PhD program at HEC Paris provides students with a rigorous training in financial economics delivered in a vibrant research department. This stimulating environment allows PhD students to grow as researchers and to obtain jobs in top academic institutions at the end of the thesis.
The ISOM specialization explores cutting edge operational and technological issues related to societies, organizations and individuals.
The Management and Human Resources specialization offers training in Organizational Behavior and Theory. PhD students are also active in research questions about organizations and career.
The Marketing specialization of the HEC Paris PhD program prepares students for an academic career at top research institutions. The faculty are dedicated to developing these outstanding scholars through the combination of rigorous coursework and hands-on research experience from day 1.
The Strategy and Business Policy specialization addresses why and how firms garner and sustain a competitive advantage, and how they can benefit from adapting to and leading societal and technological change.
