Dr. Ekaterina Khmelnitskaya

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ekaterina Khmelnitskaya is an Assistant Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, focusing on Strategy and Business Economics. She holds a Bachelor of Science from HSE University, Moscow, a Master's degree from the Economic Science Institute at Chapman University, and a PhD from the University of Virginia. Her research prominently features empirical industrial organization, exploring dynamic structural models, market competition, innovation, and R&D, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. She has contributed to various scholarly publications, including a notable paper on subcontracting airline prices in the Review of Economics and Statistics and another on dynamic discrete choice models presented at an international machine learning conference. Khmelnitskaya is involved in teaching Strategic Management for the Bachelor of Commerce program in the academic year 2025-2026. She is recognized for her comprehensive understanding of strategic models in business economics, making significant strides in the field that intersects with empirical practices and innovation strategies.

Research Interests

Courses

Strategic Management (BCom)

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.