Yixiao Zhou

Yixiao Zhou is an Associate Professor in Economics at the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics and Director of the China Economy Program at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU). She holds a PhD in Economics from ANU and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Physics from Peking University.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Australian National University (2014)
• Bachelor of Economics, Peking University (2009)
• Bachelor of Science (Physics), Peking University (2009)

Research Interests: Her work focuses on global macroeconomics, technology and innovation in economic growth, and the Chinese economy. Key areas include forecasting global trade and economic policies, China’s economic growth and its global relationships, inclusive growth drivers, and policies addressing automation, inequality, and technological rivalry.

Recent Research Trends: Her articles address automation's impact on inequality, China's post-pandemic growth strategies, US-China trade disputes, and the distributional consequences of global tech rivalry. Themes emphasize China’s structural challenges, global economic integration, and policy responses to technological disruption.

Awards & Memberships: She is President of the Chinese Economics Society of Australia (CESA) and a member of the Economics Society of Australia ACT Branch, Western Economic Association International, and Chinese Economist Society.

Grants & Projects:

• Automation and Income Inequality: Macroeconomic Policy Implications (2020–2025)
• The Impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on China-Australia Bilateral Trade (2023–2024)
• The rise of Chinese corporations and global competition policies (2019–2024)

Labs & Teams: Leads the China Economy Program, focusing on China’s economic transformation, global trade dynamics, and policy analysis.