Dr. Jiri Knesl

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jiri Knesl is an Associate Professor of Finance at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. His research focuses on empirical and theoretical asset pricing, centering on the role of technological changes and innovation in asset prices. He is particularly interested in how technology interacts with different types of capital and labor, and how these interactions affect firms' riskiness as reflected in financial markets. Recent work examines how technological innovations that allow for the displacement of labor by capital can impact stock prices. Jiri completed his PhD in Finance at the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business, Canada. Prior to that, he obtained his MSc in Quantitative Finance and MSc in Finance and Accounting from Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford • Oxford

Teaching empirical asset pricing to MFE and MBA students.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.