Xiang Liu | Economics PhD Candidate | University of Minnesota

Xiang Liu is a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Minnesota. His research is in industrial organization, international trade, growth and development, transportation markets, and global shipping networks.

Xiang Liu

刘祥 ( Phonetic pronunciation: shee-AHNG lee-OH )

Welcome!

I’m a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Minnesota. I will be on the job market in 2027-28.

My research interests lie at the intersection of IO, international trade, and growth and development. My current work focuses on how transportation markets and global shipping networks shape trade costs, market access, and industrialization and development in emerging economies, using both empirical and theoretical tools.

Committee:

Thomas Holmes (Chair), Erzo Luttmer (Co-Chair), and…

Research Fields

Industrial Organization
International Trade
Growth and Development
Transportation, Shipping, and Supply Chains

Contact

Email: liu01246@umn.edu