Dr. Charles Kahn

Professor

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Biography

Charles Kahn is a Professor Emeritus of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has a distinguished academic background that includes a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University and Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economics and Applied Mathematics from University of Cambridge and Harvard University. His career has included significant roles such as Research Fellow at the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank and Visiting Scholar at the Bank of Canada. Kahn’s research expertise spans various realms of economics, particularly focusing on topics such as financial institutions, game theory, and financial intermediation. He has served as Associate Editor for prestigious journals in the field and has published influential papers on liquidity provision and payment systems. His recent scholarly activities involve examining payment systems and the implications of electronic forms of money, as well as consulting for central banking institutions. Kahn's contributions to academic research and education have significantly impacted the field of Finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus Finance

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Held the position of Professor Emeritus in the Finance Department.

Chair, Finance Department

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Led the Finance Department and contributed to its academic development.

Research Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank • St. Louis, MO

Engaged in research activities related to economics.

Visiting Scholar

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Bank of Canada • Ottawa, Canada

Collaborated on various economic research projects.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.