Dr. Vassilis Hajivassiliou

Associate Professor

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Biography

Vassilis Hajivassiliou is an Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE). With a robust academic background, he completed his PhD in Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He serves as the Programme Director for both the MSc Econometrics and the Mathematical Economics Programme. His research interests lie in Applied Theoretical Microeconometrics, Simulation-based Inference, Thick Tailed Distributions, Panel Data Analysis, and Applied Corporate Finance, along with Financing Constraints and Firm Behaviour. Vassilis has contributed significantly to the fields of econometrics and applied microeconomic theory, emphasizing the importance of these areas in understanding economic processes and firm dynamics. He has held various roles such as the MSc Admissions Director, reflecting his commitment to education and mentorship in the field of Economics. Through his work in research centres such as STICERD and the Financial Markets Group, he continues to engage in groundbreaking research that explores the complexities of economic behaviours and outcomes.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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