Dr. Richard Difrancesco

Associate Professor

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Biography

Richard DiFrancesco is an economic geographer whose research focuses on regional economic development and the implications of changing spatial distributions of production caused by the proliferation of Global Production Networks (GPNs) in the global economy. His work emphasizes the use of World-level Input-Output (WIO) data models to analyze and understand the regional economic impacts stemming from the formation and changes in GPNs. DiFrancesco is particularly keen on attracting Master's students who are interested in the intersection of WIO data and analysis related to regional economic impacts. He holds a Ph.D. from McMaster University, alongside a Master’s and Honours Bachelor’s degree, also from McMaster.

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