Dr. Joseph Wong

Professor

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Biography

Professor Wong is currently involved in projects focusing on poverty and innovation development. He served as the Director of the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs from 2005 to 2014 and was honored with the Faculty’s Outstanding Teaching Award in 2013. His work primarily centers on the intersections of global affairs, comparative politics, and public policy, with a particular focus on East Asia and comparative political economy. Wong has published several notable works including 'The Welfare State in East Asia', 'Development Democracy: Transformations in Modern Asia', and 'Betting Biotech: Innovation Limits Asia’s Developmental State'. His expertise in comparative public policy makes him a significant figure in the academic community, contributing extensively to the understanding of political transitions within dominant party systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology