Dr. Luke Taylor

Associate Professor

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Biography

Luke Nicholas Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Business Economics at Aarhus University, specializing in theoretical applied econometrics. His theoretical work focuses on nonparametric estimation and testing, particularly regarding the measurement of error. In applied research, he explores topics related to the criminal justice system, including the effects of plea bargaining, the consequences of criminal records, and the prevalence of miscarriages of justice. Luke holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics. He also works part-time as a Senior Data Scientist at TraderVoice.io, where he quantitatively and qualitatively summarizes financial news for traders. His work involves advanced statistical analysis and natural language processing, leveraging the latest generative AI technologies. In his teaching, Luke instructs Business Statistics and Quantitative Research Methods in the Economics and Business Administration degree program, emphasizing data analysis using R software. He has previously taught Causal Inference at the undergraduate level and Advanced Econometrics at the PhD level, and he supervises BSc, MSc, and PhD theses.

Research Interests

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.