Dr. Cédric Durand

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cédric Durand is an Associate Professor at the University of Geneva since 2020. He holds a doctorate from EHESS, obtained in 2002, and has previously served as a Lecturer at Lyon 1 University (2006-2008) and Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (2008-2020). He has also been a Visiting Researcher/Professor at institutions such as UMass Amherst (2015), New School, New York (2017), and the University of Bergamo (2018). His research interests encompass Global Political Economy, Financialization, Intellectual Monopolization, Ecological Planning, and Post-Growth scenarios. Durand is engaged in multiple research projects focusing on topics such as intellectual monopolization and industrial stratification as well as ecological planning and financial hegemony crisis. He has participated in various academic initiatives, including thesis juries in France, and has authored publications on pressing societal issues, delivering content through different formats including recent videos and articles.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.