Dr. Yingnan Zhao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Yingnan Zhao is an Assistant Professor in Finance and Business Economics, specializing in financial economics and banking. His research focuses on modeling bank-firm lending relationships and examining the interactions that shape macroeconomic outcomes. Furthermore, Dr. Zhao investigates the role of technological innovation and artificial intelligence in these contexts. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Fudan University.

Research Interests

Financial Economics Banking Modeling Bank-Firm Lending Relationships Macroeconomic Outcomes Technological Innovation Artificial Intelligence

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