معرفی
Imogen T. Liu is an Assistant Professor of International Political Economy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Multi-layered Governance in Europe and Beyond (MLG) research group. Her work focuses on the politics and governance of finance, production, and energy systems in contexts of geopolitical competition, particularly analyzing transnational firms' roles in industrial development trajectories across Europe, China, and the Global South.
Education:
- PhD (2023): Maastricht University - Investing for the state: A finance-sensitive reading of the transnationalisation of Chinese state capital in Europe
- Master’s (2018): Leiden University - Political Science and Public Administration (cum laude)
- Bachelor’s (2010): University of Auckland - Economics and Statistics
Research Interests: Liu’s research examines state capitalism, financialization, China-EU relations, and geoeconomics. She explores how geopolitical competition shapes global economic governance, with a focus on infrastructure investment, transnational firms, and the Belt and Road Initiative. Her book project, Financialising Global China and the Remaking of Liberal Economic Order, investigates China’s evolving role in global financial systems.
Recent Contributions: Her work appears in journals like New Political Economy, Journal of Economic Geography, and Finance and Space. Recent articles analyze foreign investment screening, private equity’s role in state-led markets, and the geopolitical implications of China’s infrastructure projects in Serbia.
Awards:
- Els de Witte Annual Prize in Political Science (2024)
- FINGEO Doctoral Dissertation Prize (2024)
- Paul Benneworth PhD Student Award (2023)
Professional Activities: Liu co-leads the Finance and Money working group of the China in Europe Research Network and serves as an Early Career Representative for the Regional Studies Association. She also contributes to initiatives like the Second Cold War Observatory and FINGEO network, focusing on global financial and geopolitical dynamics.
