Dr. Avni Shah

Associate Professor

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Biography

Avni Shah is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough and an Academic Director at the Creative Destruction Lab - Toronto. His research primarily focuses on consumer decision-making, particularly regarding payment methods and their influence on consumer well-being in financial health contexts. Utilizing field laboratory data, Avni explores a range of topics such as the impact of various payment forms on purchase behavior, as well as the effects of surcharges on unhealthy food items and their subsequent influence on consumption patterns. His scholarly work has been published in leading journals including the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, and Psychological Science. He is also available for media inquiries across TV, Radio, and Print/Online platforms.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology