Dr. Gabor Virag

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gabor Virag joined the University of Toronto after spending seven years as a faculty member in the Economics Department at the University of Rochester. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Budapest University of Economic Sciences, a Master's degree in Economics from the Central European University, and completed his PhD in Economics at Princeton University in 2004. His research papers have been published in journals such as Games and Economic Behavior, International Economic Review, and Theoretical Economics. His main research interest is Economic Theory, particularly the study of decentralized market interactions using auction theory and search theory. Gabor has worked on online auctions, focusing on empirical bidding patterns that confirm theoretical predictions. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Finance, following his experience teaching Mathematical Economics and Industrial Organization at Rochester.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Mississauga, Canada

Teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Finance and researches Economic Theory.

Faculty Member

— Present

University of Rochester • Rochester, NY, USA

Taught courses in Mathematical Economics and Industrial Organization.

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology