Dr. Florian Hoffmann

Associate Professor

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Biography

Florian Hoffmann is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Bachelor of International Economics program at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 2010 and has been a member of the Human Capital Economic Opportunity Working Group at the Becker-Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago since 2012. His research interests focus on determinants of life-cycle earnings, career dynamics, dynamic discrete choice models, human capital formation, and estimation of equilibrium search models. Hoffmann has published work analyzing the impact of teacher quality on college-level performance and the interactions between instructor characteristics and student outcomes. He is also engaged in modeling earnings processes and the identification of parameters that govern income dynamics, particularly in the context of heterogeneous agents and life-cycle models. His teaching and research contribute to a deeper understanding of academic achievement and its nuances in higher education.

Research Interests

Life-Cycle Earnings Career Dynamics Dynamic Discrete Choice Models Human Capital Formation Equilibrium Search Models

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Vancouver School of Economics • Vancouver

Lead research and teach courses related to economics.

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.