Dr. Yue Yu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yue Yu is an Assistant Professor specializing in Economic Analysis and Policy at the University of Toronto Scarborough, with a cross-appointment at the Rotman School of Management. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University in 2020 and a B.A. in Economics from Peking University in 2014. His research interests focus on urban economics, economic geography, international trade, and development economics, where he explores the implications of economic policies and geographic factors on urban development and trade dynamics.

Research Interests

Urban Economics Economic Geography International Trade Development Economics

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