Kaiji Chen

Kaiji Chen is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Emory University, housed within the Emory College of Arts and Sciences. His expertise lies in macroeconomic implications of financial contracts, business cycles, social security, and consumption-savings dynamics. He holds a PhD from the University of Southern California (2005), an MA from Fudan University (2000), and a BA from Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (1997).

Dr. Chen’s research focuses on understanding how financial policies and institutional frameworks shape macroeconomic outcomes, particularly in China. His work examines topics such as monetary policy spillovers, housing market dynamics, bank stability, and intergenerational redistribution through housing privatization. He has contributed to debates on financial repression, systemic risk in interbank markets, and the role of gradualist reforms in China’s economic development.

His publications explore cutting-edge methodologies like generative AI for housing sentiment analysis and nighttime light data for measuring economic shocks. Key themes include the transmission of monetary policy across borders, the impact of credit policies on sectoral growth, and the interplay between housing markets and broader economic stability.

Dr. Chen’s work has been supported by Emory University and showcased through his institutional website. While no specific awards are listed, his prolific output reflects sustained scholarly contribution to macroeconomics and applied policy analysis.