Yan Li

Dr. Yan Li is a tenured full Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (UWEC), within the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Iowa, and prior degrees from Beijing Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on macroeconomic systems, monetary policy, income inequality, and subjective well-being in emerging economies, particularly China. She explores topics such as liquidity effects of monetary policy, transportation's impact on socioeconomic disparities, and gender dynamics in well-being.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Iowa
• M.S. in Actuarial Science, University of Iowa
• M.A. in Management Science, Beijing Institute of Technology
• B.E. in Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology

Research & Teaching: Dr. Li teaches macroeconomics, monetary economics, wellbeing economics, and time series analysis. Her work bridges theoretical macroeconomic frameworks with applied issues in China, including urbanization's effects on happiness, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and policy-driven reforms. Recent studies emphasize sustainable mobility, luxury consumption trends, and gendered well-being challenges.

Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not detailed, her extensive publication record indicates sustained research activity. Advising focuses on graduate students exploring macroeconomic policy, development economics, and quantitative methods.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations are mentioned, though collaborations may exist with interdisciplinary groups studying China's socioeconomic dynamics.