Dr. Ali Lazrak

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ali Lazrak is an Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, specializing in finance. He holds degrees from ENSAE, Sorbonne (Master), and Toulouse (PhD). His research interests focus on political economy finance, asset pricing, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, voting theory, and time inconsistency. He has contributed significantly to the field with notable publications, including 'Group Managed Real Options', which is set to appear in the Review of Financial Studies, and 'Ambiguity Corporation: Group Disagreement Underinvestment', published in the Journal of Financial Economics. His academic work has garnered recognition, illustrated by winning the Jacob Gold & Associates Paper Presentation Prize at the ASU Sonoran Winter Finance Conference in 2019. In addition to his research pursuits, Professor Lazrak teaches courses that include International Financial Markets and Institutions, focusing on enabling students to understand complex financial systems and the interplay of various economic factors.

Research Interests

Courses

International Financial Markets Institutions Theory Finance

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.