Assistant Professor Florian Dendorfer won the Best PhD Thesis in Economics Prize from the University of St. Gallen. The university in Switzerland awarded Professor Dendorfer its Doctoral Programme in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (GPEF) Prize for Essays in Industrial Organization during its PhD graduation ceremonies on16 September 2024.
“My PhD thesis features both theoretical and empirical work in the field of Industrial Organization. In the most exciting chapter of my thesis, my co-author and I explore how quickly Airbnb guests learn about the qualities of new listings through reviews,” Dendorfer explained. “Conducting research, coming up with ideas, and developing models and estimation strategies require a tremendous amount of time and effort. Pursuing a PhD is a struggle: you start out small and grapple with doubts about whether your work is worthwhile. Many attempts amount to nothing, and a lot of ideas end up in the trash. It’s incredibly rewarding to see all that work come to fruition and to have my thesis recognized by my alma mater with this prize!”
Dendorfer currently teaches ECO204 and ECO 380.
“It’s always exciting when junior faculty members distinguish themselves and their research early on in their careers,” said Professor Ettore Damiano, Chair of the Department of Economics. “All of us appreciate confirmation that we attract the world’s best and brightest to the University of Toronto and are very proud to have Florian here at the department.”
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