Dr. George Sheldon

Professor

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Biography

Professor George Sheldon’s applied economic research focuses on labor markets, education markets, and sales markets. His studies examine how these markets function and the impact of government market interventions. The research questions, theoretical concepts, data, and empirical methods are meticulously aligned. The current state of science is always paramount in his investigations, which often are conducted on behalf of public and private institutions aimed at improving the foundations for economic policy decisions. Professor Sheldon regularly updates his developed early indicators of unemployment in Switzerland, which provide insights into expected changes in the unemployment rate, unemployment risk, and the average duration of unemployment.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.