Dr. James Vercammen

Professor

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Biography

James Vercammen is a Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business with a joint appointment in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master's degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on agricultural natural resource policies, agricultural markets, and agri-food industrial organization. Vercammen has published extensively in leading journals such as the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics and the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, contributing to the literature on topics including agricultural productivity, market dynamics during crises, and environmental economics. He also teaches Managerial Economics in the Bachelor of Commerce program.

Research Interests

Agricultural Natural Resource Policies Agricultural Markets Agri-Food Industrial Organization

Courses

Managerial 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.