Don Lien

Don Lien is a Professor and holds the Richard S. Liu Distinguished Chair in Business at the Alvarez College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the Department of Economics. A world-renowned researcher with over 250 publications in economics, finance, and statistics, he earned his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology and serves as a reviewer for more than 50 academic journals.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics from the California Institute of Technology

Research Focus: Dr. Lien's primary expertise centers on futures markets, econometrics, and development economics, with significant contributions to quantitative methods, finance, and statistical analysis. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical applications across diverse economic contexts.

Publication Trends: Analysis of his recent works (2002-2017) reveals a strong emphasis on market microstructure analysis, income-wellbeing relationships, and institutional impacts on financial systems. Key methodological themes include regression techniques, volatility modeling, and cross-market price discovery, with applications spanning international finance, socio-economic policy, and behavioral economics.

Scientific Recognition:

• President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Research (awarded twice by UTSA)
• Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
• Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Kansas

Academic Service: Dr. Lien's extensive journal reviewing activities across 50+ publications demonstrate his standing in the scholarly community. His teaching excellence has been consistently recognized through university-level awards at both UTSA and the University of Kansas.