Dr. Yan Li
Contact Information
2:00pm-3:00pm, Tuesday & 9:30am-11:30am, Wednesday;
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Biography
Dr. Li holds a Ph.D. in Economics and an M.S. in Actuarial Science from the University of Iowa. After earning her degrees, she joined the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire as an Assistant Professor of Economics. She is now a tenured full professor. Her research primarily focuses on the roles of money, credit, and banking within the macroeconomy, as well as the liquidity effects of monetary policy. Dr. Li is also interested in the study of subjective well-being and income inequality, particularly in emerging economies. Her recent publications can be found in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Macroeconomics, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Transportation Research (Part A): Policy and Practice, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Applied Research in Quality of Life, Journal of Applied Economics, International Review of Economics and Finance, Review of Social Economy, Journal of Asian Pacific Economy, International Journal of Community Well-Being, Journal of Business Diversity, Journal of Applied Business and Economics, International Business Research, and International Journal of Economics and Finance.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Iowa (Economics)
- M.S., University of Iowa (Actuarial Science)
- M.A., Beijing Institute of Technology (Management Science)
- B. E., Beijing Institute of Technology (Economics)
Teaching and Research Interests
- Monetary Economics
- Well-Being Economics
- Income Inequality
- Time Series Analysis
Published Research
Recent Publications (2023 - 2025)
- Digital Divides and Income Inequality: A Global Perspective (2025), with J. Zhang, Z. Qin, Journal of Applied Economics, DOI: 10.1080/15140326.2025.2568247.
- Vehicle Ownership, Sustainable Mobility and Well-being in Rural China (2024). Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26, 12545-12568, DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03890-x.
- Motherhood Dilemma and Gendered Well-being among Chinese Couples (2023). Applied Research in Quality of Life, 18, 3169-3198, DOI: 10.1007/s11482-023-10226-4.
- The Development of Vehicle Ownership and Urban Happiness in China (2023). International Journal of Community Well-Being, 6(4): 1-25, DOI: 10.1007/s42413-023-00193-x.