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Dr. Catherine Yap Co is a Professor of Economics at the University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Business Administration. She specializes in international trade, foreign direct investment, and the interplay between economic policies and global production networks. As a Fulbright Scholar and Specialist, she has conducted extensive research in Vietnam and other developing nations, focusing on SME development, China-Africa economic linkages, and trade policy impacts.
- Serves as Economics Graduate Program Committee Chair
- Teaching expertise: International Trade, Applied Econometrics, and Research Methods
- Global engagements include presentations in 6+ countries through academic collaborations
Her research examines spatial-temporal innovation patterns, environmental policy effects on trade, and migration's economic impacts. Recent work explores how Vietnam's SME sector adapts to globalization and China's infrastructure investments in developing economies.
Dr. Co's 20+ year career includes over 30 peer-reviewed articles analyzing trade dynamics across continents. Her 2017 study on Vietnam's SMEs became a foundational text in Southeast Asian economic policy discussions. The 2023 Fulbright Specialist project extended her work on Sub-Saharan Africa trade potential.
- Holds 2 Fulbright awards
- Active in university governance through multiple committee roles
Her advisory work supports graduate students pursuing international economics research tracks. Current projects investigate Confucius Institutes' trade impacts and U.S.-China technology trade dynamics.
