Ke-Li Xu

Ke-Li Xu is Professor of Economics at Indiana University Bloomington's Department of Economics within the College of Arts & Sciences since 2021, with office in Wylie Hall 255. Previously held positions include Associate Professor at Texas A&M University and Assistant Professor at University of Alberta.

Education:

• Ph.D., Yale University (2007)
• M.S., University of Science and Technology of China (2002)
• B.S., Wuhan University (2000)

Dr. Xu's research pioneers advanced econometric methodologies addressing endogeneity, nonlinearity, and heterogeneity in economic modeling. His work spans local projections, predictive regression, discontinuity-based quasi-experimental designs, and non-parametric volatility modeling, with foundational contributions to structure change analysis and cointegration theory. He develops statistical frameworks that minimize constraints on data generation processes while accommodating complex economic dynamics.

Professional Recognition:

• Fellow of Journal of Econometrics
• Multa Scripsit award recipient from Econometric Theory
• Associate Editor for Journal of Business & Economic Statistics
• Associate Editor for Econometric Reviews
• Associate Editor for Journal of Time Series Analysis

Dr. Xu serves as National Science Foundation (NSF) Economics Program Panelist and maintains active research collaborations across institutions including Yale University, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Montreal where he held visiting positions. His editorial leadership significantly influences econometric methodology development.