Dr. Joshua Gans

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Biography

Joshua Gans holds the Jeffrey S. Skoll Chair in Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, where he is a Professor of Strategic Management. He has a PhD from Stanford University and has previously served as a Professor at Melbourne Business School and a lecturer at the University of New South Wales. Gans' research primarily focuses on understanding the economic drivers behind innovation and scientific progress, with core interests in digital strategy and antitrust policy. He is a department editor for Strategy at Management Science and manages the Core Research consultancy. Gans writes regularly for the Harvard Business Review, contributing insights on digital economy concepts. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Network and Digital Market Strategy, Economics Strategy, and Creative Destruction Lab in various prestigious institutions, demonstrating his expertise in economics and strategic management. He has been instrumental in exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation within the broader context of economic performance and competitive advantage, emphasizing the practical application of theoretical concepts to real-world business challenges.

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