Dr. Ron Giammarino

Professor

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Biography

Ron Giammarino is a Professor of Finance at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from St. Francis Xavier University, a Master’s degree, and a PhD from Queen's University. Giammarino serves as the Director of the Phillips, Hager & North Centre for Financial Research. He has made significant contributions to the fields of Corporate Finance and Financial Economics, and his research covers strategic models of corporate activity, market microstructure, financial intermediation, and public policy concerning investment incentives. He has published extensively in recognized journals, including the Review of Financial Studies and the Journal of Financial Economics. Giammarino's recent work explores themes such as group managed real options and the dynamics of risk in financial markets. He teaches courses on Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance and Personal Finance.

Research Interests

Corporate Finance Market Microstructure Financial Intermediation Financial Regulation Public Policy Investment Incentives Empirical Studies of Financial Markets

Experience

Professor

— Present

UBC Sauder School of Business • Vancouver, CA

Professor of Finance specializing in corporate finance and associated fields.

Courses

Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance Personal Finance

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.