William Yu

William Yu is an Economist at the UCLA Anderson Forecast, focusing on economic modeling and forecasting for the U.S., China, and Southern California economies. He is affiliated with the UCLA Anderson School of Management and has previously served as an Assistant and Associate Professor of Economics at Winona State University.

• Bachelor of Finance, National Taiwan University (1995)
• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Washington (2006)

His research spans economic and financial issues, including time series econometrics, data analytics, housing markets, macroeconomics, and economic sustainability. He has developed indices such as the City Human Capital Index and Microbusiness Activity Index, and his work often intersects with global economic impacts on the U.S., particularly China.

Yu's scientific contributions have been recognized through distinguished teaching awards at the University of Washington and a Distinguished Instructor Award for Digital Technology from UCLA Extension in 2019.

He frequently engages with media and industry events, serving as a sought-after speaker at seminars like the Cathay Bank US-China Economic Outlook and the Woo Greater China Business Conference.