Dr. Robert Helsley

Professor

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Biography

Robert Helsley is the Grosvenor Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where he specializes in cities, business economics, and public policy. He holds a B.S. from the University of Oregon and both an M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University. His research primarily focuses on urban public economics, exploring themes such as agglomeration, city formation by developers, urban spatial structures, land pricing, and the provision of collective goods. In addition, Helsley examines issues related to the private governance of economics, crime, and urban political economics. He has contributed to various academic publications, including studies on co-agglomeration and urban structures in journals such as the Journal of Political Economy and Journal of Urban Economics. He teaches Managerial Economics in the MBA program at UBC. His extensive background and research have established him as a significant figure in the field of urban economics.

Research Interests

Courses

Managerial Economics (MBA)

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.