Dr. Eric Zivot

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Biography

Eric Zivot is the Robert R. Richards Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Washington. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics at Yale University in 1992, where he focused on econometrics under the supervision of Donald Andrews and Peter C.B. Phillips. He also holds an A.B. in Economics (with honors) and an A.B. in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to his role in the Department of Economics, Professor Zivot serves as an adjunct professor in the Finance and Statistics departments and is a co-founder of the Professional Master's Program in Computational Finance and Risk Management at the University of Washington. His research interests include Econometrics, Financial Econometrics, Financial Economics, and Time Series analysis, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the understanding of economic data and its practical applications in finance and risk management.

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.