Xue Bai

Xue Bai is Associate Professor of Economics at Brock University with research interests in international trade, industrial organization, economic development and applied microeconomics. Her work examines how export modes affect firm productivity, the impacts of minimum wage policies in trade contexts, and learning effects in processing trade. She holds a PhD in Economics from Pennsylvania State University and dual BS degrees in Mathematics and Economics from Wuhan University.

Research projects include SSHRC-funded work on minimum wage policy effects in Canada and developing harm reduction interventions for gambling environments. Recent publications investigate tariff reduction impacts on consumer goods in China and theoretical models of trade with heterogeneous firms.

Teaching responsibilities include Advanced Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, and graduate-level courses. She has supervised 15+ Master's students and serves as Graduate Program Advisor.

Recent articles analyze productivity dynamics in Chinese export firms and trade minimum wage equilibrium effects. Research consistently connects trade mechanisms with firm-level productivity and learning outcomes.