Dr. Christopher Hrdlicka

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christopher Hrdlicka is an Associate Professor at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, where he has been a faculty member since 2010. He holds a PhD and MBA from the University of Chicago, as well as an MA and BA from Washington University in St. Louis. His research interests encompass a range of topics in finance and economics, particularly focusing on asset pricing, corporate governance, and macroeconomic and microeconomic factors that influence financial markets. Hrdlicka has contributed to the field through various working papers and his understanding of information diffusion, financial investments, and risk structures. He has also received notable awards, including the European Finance Association Commonfund Prize for Paper Foundation Endowment Asset Management in 2013, and recognition as an Alpha Kappa Psi Professor in Spring 2012. Hrdlicka's dedication to the academic community and his research work highlights his expertise and commitment to the evolution of finance education and practice.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.