Xin Liu

Xin Liu is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Washington State University (WSU), affiliated with the School of Economic Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Missouri (2016–2021). His research focuses on econometric theory and applied econometrics, with specializations in quantile regression, panel data analysis, instrumental variables, and auction theory. He has published in top journals such as the Journal of Econometrics and develops methodologies for addressing endogeneity and improving estimation efficiency.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Missouri, 2021

Research Interests:
Dr. Liu’s work emphasizes quantile-based methods to analyze heterogeneous effects, non-linear relationships, and structural economic models. He explores applications in auction markets, panel data inference, and trade policy analysis. His current projects include finite-sample auction inference, nonadditive fixed effects models, and dairy trade policy friction analyses using advanced distribution regression techniques.

Publications & Working Papers:
His recent work addresses topics like smoothed GMM quantile models, confidence intervals for biased estimators, and k-class IVQR methods. Empirical applications span econometric theory, financial markets, and agricultural trade policy. He actively contributes code and replication materials for his research.

Awards:
No awards explicitly listed, though his prolific publication record reflects scholarly recognition.

Advising & Grants:
While no advisees are listed, his methodological contributions suggest involvement in graduate training. His research has been supported by institutional funding at WSU.

Labs & Collaborations:
Collaborations include work with David M. Kaplan (University of Missouri) and Magda Kondaridze/Jeff Luckstead (WSU), focusing on econometric methodologies and agricultural trade economics.