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Cathy Yang Liu is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University, holding the Michael and Enid Mescon Endowed Chair in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Her research focuses on community and economic development, urban policy, labor markets, migration, and entrepreneurship in both U.S. and international contexts. She has led projects funded by agencies such as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kauffman Foundation.
Education: Ph.D. in Planning from the University of Southern California and Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago.
Research Interests: Dr. Liu's work bridges urban policy, migration studies, and economic development. She examines immigrant entrepreneurship's role in urban economies, the impact of public policies on labor markets, and the spatial dynamics of minority-owned businesses. Her recent studies address gig economy labor conditions and state-level responses to pandemics.
Professional Roles: Current Chair of the Governing Board of the Urban Affairs Association (UAA), former Entrepreneurship Policy Fellow at APPAM, and editor for journals like Journal of Urban Affairs and Economic Development Quarterly.
Grants & Awards: Her research has been supported by HUD, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and others. The endowed chair reflects institutional recognition of her scholarly contributions.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Public Management and Policy department at Georgia State, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on urban development projects.
