Dr. Kate Rybczynski

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kate Rybczynski is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo in the field of Economics. Rybczynski holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, an MA from Waterloo, and a Ph.D. from Queen's University. Her research primarily investigates Labour Economics and Health Economics, with a focus on gender differences, particularly in aspects like self-employment and wage gaps. She has contributed significantly to understanding how minimum wage regulations impact diverse population subgroups, analyzing differences among genders and immigrant statuses. Rybczynski's work is supported by SSHRC funding and includes collaboration with fellow researchers to explore community-level market compositions and their correlation with individual health outcomes. Her passion for Economics was ignited through a realization of its critical role in international relations during her studies in the Middle East. Her interests expand to Macroeconomics and Risk Aversion Market Composition, emphasizing a quest to enhance well-being through applied economic theories.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Teaching and researching in the field of Economics with a focus on Labour Economics and Health Economics.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required: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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.