Dr. Alexander Whalley

Professor

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Biography

Alexander Whalley is a Professor in the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, specializing in Economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland and has previously served as a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions including Stanford University and the University of California - Berkeley. His research interests are concentrated on Labor Economics, Public Economics, and Economic Innovation, with a particular focus on Growth Economics and Spatial Economics. Professor Whalley teaches courses related to economics and real estate, and he actively contributes to the field as a research fellow in the Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies and the Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies.

Research Interests

Labor Economics Public Economics Economic Innovation Growth Economics Spatial Economics

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.