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Xingfei Liu, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on labor economics and applied econometrics, with an emphasis on policy evaluation related to gender wage gaps, female labor participation, labor market institutions in China, and immigrant assimilation in the U.S. and Canada. He teaches courses such as Introductory Econometrics (ECON 399) and Econometric Theory and Applications (ECON 598), offering both undergraduate and graduate instruction in econometric methodologies.
His research explores how public policies impact labor market outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged groups. Notable areas include the effects of housing policy on occupational mobility in China, the economic assimilation of immigrants, and the role of education expansion on crime reduction. Dr. Liu’s work employs advanced econometric techniques to analyze large datasets, providing evidence for policy design and evaluation.
His publications span topics like hukou system reforms in China, risk attitudes influencing migration decisions, and the underestimation of U.S. immigrant earnings growth. While no awards are listed, his contributions to labor economics and policy analysis have been disseminated through peer-reviewed journals such as the China Economic Review and Quantitative Economics.
