Dr. Motohiro Yogo

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Biography

Motohiro Yogo is the Hughes-Rogers Professor of Economics at Princeton University. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and co-director of the NBER Insurance Working Group. Yogo is a fellow of the Econometric Society and is known for his work as a financial economist, with research interests that include asset pricing, insurance, international finance, and household finance. He has coauthored a graduate textbook titled 'Financial Economics Insurance.' His research has received funding from notable institutions such as the National Science Foundation, the National Institute on Aging, and the Social Security Administration. At Princeton, Yogo teaches courses on undergraduate financial investments and graduate asset pricing. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University in 2004 and obtained his A.B. in economics from Princeton University in 2000.

Research Interests

Experience

Hughes-Rogers Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Serving as a faculty member in the Department of Economics.

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.