Dr. Wei Yi Liao

Professor

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Biography

Scott Liao is a Professor of Accounting at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He holds the distinguished title of Professor in Financial Analytics and Banking, and serves as Vice-Dean for Pre-experience Specialized Programs. His research primarily focuses on agency problems in debt, banking regulations, and social issues related to mortgage debt markets. Liao has published in leading journals including the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Management Science. His teaching emphasizes financial accounting and data analytics, particularly in relation to financial fraud. He is also an editor for Contemporary Accounting Research. Liao's academic qualifications include a PhD and Master's degrees from Ohio State University, and an additional Master's degree and Bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University. He is actively involved in supervising PhD students and overseeing industry projects.

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