Dr. René Garcia

Associate Professor

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Biography

René Garcia is an Associate Professor at Université de Montréal in the Department of Economics. His research interests primarily revolve around financial economics, including asset pricing, portfolio management, and risk management. He is noted for his work in econometrics, particularly focusing on nonlinear models and regime-switching models. Garcia has supervised numerous doctoral dissertations and graduate essays, contributing significantly to the academic achievements of his students. He has led various research projects funded by prominent Canadian research councils, exploring topics such as stochastic discount factors, financial applications of Markov switching processes, and financial econometrics. His academic influence extends beyond the classroom as a member of the Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Économie Quantitative (CIREQ), where he collaborates on research initiatives aimed at enhancing the understanding of economic and financial systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.