Hewei Shen

Hewei Shen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on macroeconomics and international finance, with a particular interest in topics such as sovereign debt, fiscal policy, corruption, and labor markets. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Emory University (2013), an M.A. in Economics from Indiana University (2016), and a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University (2018).

His research explores the intersection of macroeconomic dynamics and financial systems, with recent work examining issues like sudden-stop crises, skilled immigration frictions, and the impact of local corruption on economic outcomes. His publications span theoretical and empirical analyses of global financial integration, debt sustainability, and policy interventions in emerging economies.

Shen's academic contributions address critical questions in contemporary economics, including the role of fiscal commitment in mitigating sovereign default risk and the spatial dimensions of corruption in foreign investment decisions. His work bridges macroeconomic theory with applied policy analysis, offering insights into how economic policies can be designed to enhance stability and growth in dynamic global contexts.