Dr. Taylan Mavruk

Professor

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Biography

Taylan Mavruk is a Professor of Finance at the University of Gothenburg, specialized in various critical areas such as Home Bias, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Insider Trading, and Mutual Fund Performance. His research also delves into Empirical Portfolio Choice and Economics Patents. Mavruk has published in prominent journals including the Review of Corporate Finance Studies, Management Science, and the Journal of Banking and Finance. He was previously a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and has held fellowships at the Swedish House Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics. He is deeply involved in teaching finance-related courses and has supervised numerous Ph.D. students in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Leading academic in finance with a focus on empirical research and mentoring students.

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).