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Todd Sorensen is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of California, Merced (UC Merced), affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts and the Economics and Business Management department. He holds fellowships at IZA (Institute of Labor Economics) and GLO (Global Labor Organization). Prior to UC Merced, he served as an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno (2014–2023) and an Assistant Professor at UC Riverside (2007–2014). His professional journey includes a visiting role as Visiting Associate Professor at UC Merced before his current appointment in 2022. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Arizona, 2007 Research Interests: Todd's work focuses on labor market structures , exploring topics like monopsony power and wage-setting dynamics; immigration , including its demographic and policy implications; and discrimination , particularly in criminal sentencing and labor markets. His research has been published in journals like ILR Review , Labour Economics , and the Journal of Population Economics , with findings cited in the U.S. Economic Report of the President. Scientific Awards: Fellow at IZA (2022–present) Fellow at GLO (2022–present) Advising & Grants: Todd has advised students across various levels but no specific advisees are listed. His grants and funding sources are not detailed in the provided text. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and maintains affiliations across UC campuses through his and his spouse’s academic careers. Labs/Teams: Engaged with research networks at IZA and GLO, focusing on labor market policies and migration studies. Active in collaborative projects analyzing immigration trends, labor market competition, and discrimination metrics.

• Labor Market Structure
• Immigration
• Discrimination

Wei Xiong is the Hugh Leander and Mary Trumbull Adams Professor in Finance and Professor of Economics at Princeton University, affiliated with the Department of Economics and Bendheim Center for Finance. His research centers on behavioral finance and capital market imperfections with a focus on China's financial system and commodity markets. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Finance from Duke University (2001) B.S. in Physics from University of Science and Technology of China (1993) Research Interests: Professor Xiong's work fundamentally explores behavioral finance and capital market imperfections , pioneering studies on speculative bubbles , heterogeneous beliefs in asset pricing , and financing frictions . His recent scholarship critically examines the financialization of commodity markets , belief distortions during financial crises , and the unique institutional dynamics of China's hybrid economy , where state and market forces interact. Publication Trends: Xiong's 48 publications in top-tier journals reveal an evolving trajectory from classical behavioral finance (2001-2013) toward contemporary China-focused systemic analysis (2017-2025). Recent works integrate cryptocurrency economics, real estate risk management, and policy design in emerging markets, demonstrating methodological rigor through structural modeling and empirical analysis of large-scale financial datasets. Scientific Awards: 2012 Smith Breeden Award (first prize) for the best non-corporate finance paper published in Journal of Finance 2013 NASDAQ OMX Award for the best asset pricing paper presented in Western Finance Association Meetings Professional Activities: As NBER research associate and former Management Science finance editor (2009-2011), Xiong bridges academia and policy. He co-founded VoxChina.org to foster China-world economic dialogue and co-edited The Handbook of China’s Financial System (Princeton University Press). His keynote addresses at major conferences—including the 2024 Chinese Economists Society meeting on “Information Discovery in a Hybrid Economy”—demonstrate sustained policy influence. Labs and Initiatives: Xiong leads Princeton's Bendheim Center for Finance research initiatives and directs VoxChina.org, which produces influential policy analyses on China's economy. His recent work includes the NBER-commissioned study on commodity market risks and ongoing projects examining big tech lending models and data privacy impacts on digital finance.

• Behavioral Finance
• Capital Market Imperfections
• Speculative Bubbles
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Jiang Wang is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he has been a faculty member since 1990, progressing from Assistant Professor to his current named professorship. He holds appointments in the Finance department and maintains an active research program in financial economics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management (2005-present) MIT Sloan School of Management: Assistant Professor (1990-1994), Associate Professor (1994-1998), Professor (1998-1999), NTU Professor (1999-2005) Wang's research focuses on financial economics, asset pricing, market liquidity, trading volume, and financial market microstructure , with significant contributions to understanding information dynamics in markets. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis, particularly in Chinese capital markets. Wang has developed influential theories on liquidity, trading volume, and market efficiency that have shaped modern financial economics. His recent publications demonstrate continued scholarly productivity, with research spanning market uncertainty, circuit breakers, repo markets, and Chinese financial markets. Wang's work integrates theoretical modeling with empirical validation, maintaining relevance to both academic discourse and practical market concerns. China Economics Prizes (2018) Smith Breeden Prize (2007, 2006) New York Stock Exchange Award FAME Research Prize (2004) Trefftz Award, Western Finance Association (1990) Wang has advised numerous doctoral students and supervised significant research projects, though specific student names aren't listed in the available materials. His extensive grant history includes multiple NSF awards and industry-sponsored research. Wang has held leadership positions including President of the Western Finance Association (2017-2018) and Director of the China Center for Financial Research at Tsinghua University (2002-2014). His academic service includes editorial roles for major finance journals and advisory positions with institutions including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Nasdaq Stock Market, and China Securities Regulatory Commission.

• Financial Economics
• Asset Pricing
• Market Liquidity
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Toni Whited is a Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan's Department of Economics, within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and has held prior academic positions at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Rochester, and the Ross School of Business. Her research focuses on corporate finance, structural estimation, and corporate investment. She has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Jensen Prize and Brattle Prize. As editor-in-chief of the Journal of Financial Economics, she actively shapes financial economics discourse. Her work integrates structural econometric methods to analyze corporate finance decisions, monetary policy transmission, and the real effects of financial policies. Notable projects include studies on tax impacts on corporate leverage, central bank digital currencies (CBDC), and the role of relative performance evaluation in strategic competition. Whited emphasizes reproducibility in economic research and advocates for rigorous empirical methodologies. Her academic contributions span over three decades, with a strong emphasis on bridging theoretical models and real-world policy implications. She has advised on financial regulatory frameworks and contributed to foundational debates in empirical finance. Whited's current research explores topics such as CBDC effects on banking systems and the interplay between equity market misvaluation and corporate policies.

• Financial Economics
• Corporate Finance
• Structural Estimation
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Anton Korinek serves as Professor at the University of Virginia , affiliated with both the Department of Economics and the Darden School of Business . He is Faculty Director of the Economics of Transformative AI (EconTAI) Initiative and holds positions as Visiting Fellow at The Brookings Institution , Research Associate at NBER and CEPR . His work bridges economics, AI governance, and financial systems. PhD in Economics (2007), Columbia University Former positions: Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Visiting roles: Harvard University, World Bank, IMF, BIS Research Focus : Transformative AI's economic impacts Labor market disruption from AGI Inequality and democratic stability Financial system transformation by AI Macroprudential regulation Capital flow management in emerging markets Key Contributions : Developed AI agent frameworks for economic research Proposed steering technology to complement labor Analyzed AI-induced market concentration Testified to Senate on AI workforce impacts Created Coursera course on Economics of AI Scientific Recognition : TIME100 AI (2025) David M. Rubenstein Fellow, Brookings Advising & Collaboration : Coauthored with Joseph Stiglitz, Megan Juelfs, and Donghyun Suh Contributor to G7 High-Level AI Policy Report Advises Anthropic's Economic Council

• Economics of Transformative AI
• Inequality
• Public Finance
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Anjolein Schmeits is a Clinical Professor of Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where she has been a faculty member since 2005. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor and later as a Clinical Associate Professor before her current appointment. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Amsterdam and an M.Sc./B.S. in Economics from Tilburg University, earned with highest honors. Ph.D. in Finance, University of Amsterdam, 1999 M.Sc./B.S. in Economics, Tilburg University, 1991 (summa cum laude) Her research centers on the interface between financial intermediation and corporate finance, particularly examining the economic role of banks and credit rating agencies, corporate governance, and financial contracting under asymmetric information. She investigates how the structure and competitiveness of the financial sector influence firms' financing choices and contract design. Her work combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis and has strong policy implications, especially in the context of banking systems and capital market regulation. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on financial intermediaries, credit ratings, corporate governance, and the cost and structure of corporate financing. These works span top journals and policy-oriented publications, showing a blend of academic rigor and real-world relevance. Key themes include the coordination function of credit ratings, discretion in loan contracts, and comparative analyses of bank lending and capital costs across countries. Her scientific awards highlight her excellence in teaching and research: Excellence in Teaching Award, Stern Executive MBA Program, 2008 Best Finance Paper in Economische Statistische Berichten, 1999-2000 Voted in top 3 of Best Professors in Executive MBA Program, NYU Stern, 2007 Multiple Reid Teaching Awards from Washington University (1999–2004) She has supervised and taught numerous students across undergraduate, MBA, and executive education programs at both Washington University and NYU Stern. She has led courses in Corporate Finance, Valuation, and Financial Management. Her research has been supported through academic collaborations and policy consulting, particularly in the Netherlands. She is an active member of the American Finance Association, Western Finance Association, European Finance Association, and the Financial Intermediation Research Society. Professor Schmeits maintains active research projects on credit ratings, bank competition, and corporate governance, often in collaboration with leading scholars such as Arnoud W.A. Boot and Anthony Saunders. She contributes to both academic discourse and public policy through publications in Dutch economic journals and policy reports.

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Intermediation
• Banking
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Adam Nowak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at West Virginia University. His research focuses on housing markets, financial economics, and behavioral economics, with a particular emphasis on price dynamics, tax policy, and market inefficiencies. Ph.D. in Economics from Arizona State University B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from Indiana University - Bloomington Degree in Near-East Languages and Cultures from Indiana University - Bloomington Nowak’s expertise spans multiple domains: Housing and real estate market dynamics Corporate tax avoidance and policy implications Behavioral economics in sports betting and hospitality Historical economic analysis of crises and recovery His recent articles (2025-2022) explore housing price bubbles, hotel industry trends, insurance market asymmetries, and behavioral patterns in cultural economics. Nowak’s work often integrates econometric models, game theory, and empirical analysis of policy impacts.

• Economics
• Real Estate
• Financial Economics
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Shunfeng Song is Professor of Economics at University of Nevada, Reno and Honorable Dean of the Institute of Urban Development at Nanjing Audit University, China. His career spans three decades with primary focus on Chinese urbanization, infrastructure, and regional economic dynamics. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Economics, University of California at Irvine (1992) B.S. in Mechanics, Peking University (1983) Dr. Song specializes in urban economics, transportation economics, and applied microeconomics with concentrated research on China's city-size distribution, rural-urban migration, and infrastructure investment. His work bridges theoretical modeling with empirical analysis of Chinese economic policies, frequently employing spatial econometrics and longitudinal data to examine urban growth patterns under Zipf's and Gibrat's laws. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on Chinese urban systems, with increasing methodological sophistication in spatial panel analysis and policy evaluation since 2010. Key contributions include reexamination of city-size distribution anomalies, infrastructure project cost dynamics, and industrial upgrading impacts on land markets.

• urban economics
• transportation economics
• applied microeconomics
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Joel M. Vanden is an Associate Professor of Finance at The Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley (1999), an MBA in Finance from UCLA (1990), and a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Illinois (1986). Ph.D.: University of California, Berkeley, 1999 MBA: University of California, Los Angeles, 1990 B.S.: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1986 His research focuses on asset pricing, including non-redundant options, option coskewness, structured debt, information quality's impact on options, derivative price manipulation, and portfolio insurance effects on volatility. Recent interests include mutual fund fees under imperfect competition and diversification's role in corporate capital structures. Key awards include the Paul Raether Tuck '73 Fellowship and a research grant from the Q Group. Prior to joining Penn State (2008), he taught at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, focusing on derivative and debt markets. He also held roles in finance at Bank of Boston, SunAmerica, and Westinghouse Electric.

• Asset Pricing
• Financial Markets
• Derivatives
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Virgiliu Midrigan serves as the William R. Berkley Term Professor of Economics and Business within the Department of Economics at New York University's Faculty of Arts and Science. His academic profile reflects deep expertise in macroeconomic theory and empirical analysis, with significant contributions to understanding price stickiness, business cycle dynamics, and the distributional effects of market imperfections. Midrigan's research program investigates critical questions at the intersection of micro and macroeconomics. He has conducted influential work on menu costs and nonlinear inflation dynamics, demonstrating how micro-level price rigidities translate into aggregate fluctuations. His studies on markups examine their role in economic efficiency and inequality, while research on financial frictions analyzes credit constraints in housing and labor markets during recessions. Additional interests include international trade, taxation policy, and development economics, evidenced by field experiments in Uganda. Analysis of his 2018-2024 publications reveals sustained focus on refining business cycle models to incorporate realistic financial and pricing frictions. His work addresses Great Recession puzzles such as unemployment volatility and trade collapse by integrating micro-level evidence into macroeconomic frameworks. This approach has yielded insights into monetary policy transmission, welfare costs of market power, and efficient redistribution policies, consistently combining theoretical innovation with empirical validation. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Information regarding graduate student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations is not provided in current materials.

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Economics
• International Trade
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Michael Sposi serves as Associate Professor of Economics and Director of Doctoral Studies at Southern Methodist University's Department of Economics. His academic leadership includes overseeing doctoral program development and curriculum design. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Iowa Dr. Sposi's research bridges macroeconomics and international trade through innovative quantitative spatial modeling. His primary focus areas include global structural change patterns, demographic impacts on macroeconomics, U.S. tariff policy implications, global supply chain dynamics, and dynamic trade gains. Methodologically, he develops techniques to incorporate temporal dynamics into spatial economic models, creating novel frameworks for analyzing trade policy and structural transformation. His work frequently examines state-level heterogeneity in economic responses, particularly regarding tariff policies and demographic shifts. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent output in top-tier journals including Journal of Monetary Economics , Journal of International Economics , and European Economic Review . Recent work analyzes strategic trade-offs in tariff policy design (2025), state-level consumption and wage responses to tariffs (2023), and demographic drivers of global imbalances (2022). The research exhibits strong methodological coherence through dynamic spatial modeling frameworks applied to trade policy, structural change, and demographic economics. Dr. Sposi teaches International Macroeconomics at both undergraduate and graduate levels, connecting theoretical frameworks with contemporary policy challenges. His transition from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, where he provided economic analysis for FOMC meetings, informs his applied research approach. Current projects examine services trade expansion effects on global trade patterns and steel tariff impacts on U.S. economic resilience.

• International Trade
• Macroeconomics
• Economic Development
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Kala Krishna is a Liberal Arts Research Professor in the Department of Economics at The Pennsylvania State University. His affiliations include being a Fellow of the Econometric Society, NBER Research Associate, CESifo Research Associate, and IGC Research Affiliate. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University (1984). His research focuses on International Economics, Development Economics, Industrial Organization, Game Theory, and Applied Microeconomics. Key themes include trade policy impacts, firm behavior under trade liberalization, educational testing dynamics, and policy design in high-stakes exams. Recent work explores topics like the U.S.-China trade war's reallocations (2023), Pareto improvements in college admissions contests (2025), and learning effects in trade agreements (2025). His articles often combine theoretical models with empirical data, such as Chinese firm-level analyses and experiments in Turkey's education system. Awards: Fellow of the Econometric Society (2025), NBER Research Associate (2025) Grants & Funding: Multiple NBER Working Papers, collaborations with international institutions like IGC His work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world policy implications, emphasizing structural modeling and policy experimentation.

• International Economics
• Development Economics
• Industrial Organization
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Andrew F. Newman is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in London and Paris. His research focuses on economic theory, particularly organizational economics, industrial organization, and development economics. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and has held academic positions at University College London, Columbia University, and Northwestern University. He has also held visiting roles at Harvard, Princeton, the Institute for Advanced Study, Yale, and Brown. His research explores how contracts, ownership structures, and organizational forms shape economic outcomes, with applications to development, inequality, and globalization. Notable contributions include studies on firm boundaries, vertical integration, and the interplay between trade policies and organizational change. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and BREAD, and co-founder/past president of ThReD (Theoretical Research in Economics and Development). Teaching includes advanced courses such as Development Economics (EC 721), Industrial Organization (EC 731), and Organizational Economics (EC 436/536). His work has been published in top journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Review of Economic Studies, and Journal of Political Economy. Key awards include recognition as a leading theorist in organizational economics and development, with a focus on bridging theoretical insights with real-world policy implications.

• Economic Theory
• Industrial Organization
• Development Economics
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Joao Guerreiro is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on macroeconomics, fiscal policy, inequality, and imperfect expectations. He examines the implications of demographic and technological changes on public policy and economic outcomes. Before joining UCLA, he earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University. His work spans topics such as AI regulation, urban policy, and labor market dynamics. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Northwestern University Research Interests: Joao’s research interests include macroeconomic policy analysis, the effects of fiscal and monetary policies, and the societal impacts of technological advancements. He explores how imperfect expectations influence economic decision-making and the design of effective public policies. His work bridges theoretical macroeconomics with real-world applications, such as understanding the consequences of demographic shifts and global urbanization trends. Advising and grants: No advising or grant information is provided in the text.

• Macroeconomics
• Fiscal Policy
• Economic Inequality
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Carl Davidson is a University Distinguished Professor of Economics at Michigan State University (MSU). His work focuses on labor market structures, international trade dynamics, and oligopolistic firm behavior. He holds a leadership role in the Department of Economics and contributes to policy-relevant research on globalization, structural adjustment, and economic mobility. Research Interests: Professor Davidson’s studies explore how labor markets interact with international trade, particularly through frameworks analyzing firm-worker matching, offshoring, and global engagement. He also develops models of oligopolistic competition to understand market power dynamics. His work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world policy, addressing issues like adjustment costs from trade reforms and the socio-political implications of economic structures. Publications Trends: His recent articles (2020–2025) emphasize globalization’s impact on labor markets, job mobility, and policy responses. Notable themes include foreign acquisitions, siloed media effects on organizing, and the Green New Deal’s strategic necessity. Earlier work (2010–2016) examined trade liberalization, unemployment dynamics, and socialist economic strategies. Grants & Awards: While specific grants are not detailed, his distinguished professorship reflects academic excellence. Awards section remains empty pending explicit mentions. Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab or team is explicitly listed, though collaborations are implied through co-authored works on topics like Mondragon cooperatives and solidarity economies.

• International Trade
• Labor Economics
• Economic Policy
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