Dr. Alok Kumar

Professor

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Biography

Alok Kumar received his PhD from Queen’s University. His research interests encompass Macroeconomics, Development Economics, and Monetary Economics. He explores a variety of topics including Monetary Issues, Growth and Development, Gender Bias, Human Capital Investment, and Foreign Aid. Kumar has published extensively on financial market imperfections, informality, government spending multipliers, and the dynamics of health and education in relation to cross-country productivity differences. His notable works include papers analyzing the effects of foreign aid on sectoral growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the implications of child labor on schooling in rural Bangladesh. He has also contributed to various journals such as the Journal of Development Economics and the International Economic Review. Additionally, Kumar has edited books on Governance and Infrastructure Development, and Labor Market Policies in Frictional Economies, broadening the academic discourse in his field.

Research Interests

Courses

Development Economics Advanced Macroeconomic Theory Monetary Economics Monetary Theory Policy Economic Development Macroeconomic Issues

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.