Dr. Ian Ayres

Professor

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Biography

Ian Ayres is the William K. Townsend Professor at the Yale School of Management and a prominent legal scholar with a focus on public interest law, economics, and various implications of law in societal contexts. He completed his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1988, his JD at Yale University in 1986, and received a BA from Yale University in 1981. Ayres has contributed significantly to the intersection of law and economics through various publications, including his noteworthy works such as 'Lifecycle Investing' and 'Why Not?: How to Use Everyday Ingenuity to Solve Problems Big and Small'. His achievements include being a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences since 2006 and receiving the 2006 Scribes Book Award for legal scholarship. Ayres also served as a clerk for the Honorable James K. Logan in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. His research interests revolve around the dynamics of legal frameworks and their practical applications in the economy and society, emphasizing public interest and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.

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Professor

— Present

Yale School of Management • New Haven, CT

William K. Townsend Professor at the intersection of law and economics.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.