Dr. Lisa Kramer

Professor

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Biography

Lisa Kramer holds the Verecan Chair in Behavioural Finance at the University of Toronto. She conducts interdisciplinary work in the field of behavioural finance, blending psychology and economics to study markets and financial decision-making. Her research interests include neuroeconomics, investments, market seasonality, human decisions, mood, emotions, and the role of animals in society. Kramer's research has appeared in reputable economics, finance, business ethics, and psychology journals, including the American Economic Review, and has been extensively profiled in the popular press such as the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Businessweek. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of Toronto Asset Management and on the Joint Sponsors of the University Pension Plan Ontario. After obtaining her PhD from the University of British Columbia, she pursued a B.B.A. in Finance & Economics (Honours) from Simon Fraser University. Her work focuses on the psychological factors affecting financial decision-making and aims to provide insights into market anomalies and investor behavior, which can ultimately assist in improving financial decision-making.

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