Dr. Yan Li

Dr. Li holds a Ph.D. in Economics and an M.S. in Actuarial Science from the University of Iowa. After earning her degrees, she joined the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire as an Assistant Professor of Economics. She has since progressed through the academic ranks and has been a tenured full professor since 2020. Her early research focused on macroeconomic theory, with particular emphasis on the roles of money, credit, and banking systems, as well as the liquidity effects of monetary policy. In recent years, her work has shifted toward empirical analysis, through which she has made significant contributions to the study of subjective well-being, economic growth, and income inequality, especially in emerging economies. 

Her recent publications can be found in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Macroeconomics, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Transportation Research (Part A): Policy and Practice, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Applied Research in Quality of Life, Journal of Applied Economics, International Review of Economics and Finance, Review of Social Economy, Journal of Asian Pacific Economy, International Journal of Community Well-Being, Journal of Business Diversity, Journal of Applied Business and Economics, International Business Research, and International Journal of Economics and Finance.