Dr. Erik Hjalmarsson

Professor

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Biography

Erik Hjalmarsson is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in empirical finance and financial econometrics. His current research primarily focuses on long-run returns within stock markets and the predictability of stock returns utilizing innovative econometric methods on international data. Before assuming his role at the University of Gothenburg, he was a Professor of Finance at Queen Mary University of London and has also worked at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, as well as a major London-based hedge fund. Hjalmarsson's substantial body of research has been published in numerous prestigious finance journals, including the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, and the Journal of Financial Quantitative Analysis. He earned his PhD from Yale University, contributing significantly to the understanding of asset pricing and market microstructure.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Leading research and teaching in the field of finance.

Professor of Finance

— Present

Queen Mary University of London • London, UK

Conducted high-level research and taught graduate students.

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).