Dr. Yizhou Jin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yizhou Jin is an Assistant Professor in Strategic Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He is trained as an economist with a specialization in empirical industrial organization. His research primarily focuses on how data and AI technologies generate valuable information in imperfect markets and investigates mechanisms for creating and distributing economic value. Jin's work emphasizes applications within the insurance industry and digital platforms, particularly in the design of pricing strategies and matching mechanisms. He employs structural modeling and field experiments in his research, and he actively collaborates with firms to explore these applications further. Jin is also interested in the independent collaboration of firms to foster innovation and enhance economic efficiency. The name 'Yizhou' is pronounced as 'ee-joh'.

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