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Professor Racicot holds a B.Sc. in economics with a focus on quantitative economics and an M.Sc. in econometrics from the University of Montreal. He completed his Ph.D. in applied economics and finance at ESG UQAM. With over 15 years of experience, Professor Racicot teaches finance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at the Telfer School of Management, focusing on quantitative finance, financial engineering, and applied econometrics. He has previously taught at ESG UQAM and the Université du Québec en Outaouais, where he was the head of the MBA financial services program. As a founder of the new M.Sc. in financial economics at UQO, he has co-authored several graduate-level textbooks that are widely used in finance education and practice. His research interests include econometric analysis and financial econometrics, with a focus on hedge funds. He is also a member of the GREFA at the University of Sherbrooke, where he has contributed to various publications. His work has been recognized and welcomed in both academic and financial industry circles.
Telfer School of Management • Ottawa
Teaching finance courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels with a focus on quantitative finance and financial engineering.
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