Dr. Ting Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ting Xu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Ting has previously held a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. His research primarily focuses on entrepreneurial finance, innovation, and labor productivity, with his work published in prestigious academic journals such as the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, and Journal of Financial Economics. His research has garnered attention from various major news outlets including Bloomberg, NPR, and BBC, as well as regulatory bodies like the SEC, FINRA, and IFRS. He is recognized for his teaching excellence, having received the Rotman Teaching Award, and teaches courses in Fintech and Financial Management to MBA students at Rotman. Ting holds a PhD in Finance from the University of British Columbia, having studied at the Sauder School of Business.

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