Dr. John Finlay

Assistant Professor

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Biography

John Finlay is an economist focused on international trade and spatial economics. He graduated with a PhD from Yale University in 2022 and joined Imperial College London as an Assistant Professor in 2023. His research interests include the dynamics of exporters, credit constraints, and the misallocation of resources, as well as housing demand, inequality, and spatial sorting.

Research Interests

International Trade Spatial Economics

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
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:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.