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Dr. Fan Liu is an Assistant Professor in Economics at International Business School Suzhou (IBSS), Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on the areas of financial inclusion and resilience, financial intermediation, Innovation and FinTech, macroeconomics, small business entrepreneurship (SMEs), and household finance. Dr. Liu has published in leading research journals, e.g. Journal of Economic Behavior Organization (SSCI, ABS3*, ABDC A*), Emerging Markets Review (SSCI, ABDC A, JCR IF 4.073), and Empirical Economics (SSCI, ABDC A). Dr. Liu is currently an Associate Editor for Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (SSCI).
Dr. Liu's teaching covers a broad range of modules in Economics and Finance. She received teaching awards from both the University of Iowa and XJTLU. In addition, she is the Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in the UK. At XJTLU, Dr. Liu supervises Ph.D., masters, and undergraduate dissertations. She also serves as the Director of Internationalisation for IBSS.
Research interests
Financial Inclusion and resilience
Financial Intermediation
Innovation and FinTech
Macroeconomics
Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Household finance
Experience
Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China, 2021- Present
Director of Internationalisation, International Business School Suzhou, XJTLU, 2020-Present
Internationalisation Officer, Department of Economics, International Business School Suzhou, XJTLU, 2018-2021
Lecturer, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China, 2017- 2021
Instructor, Tippie College of Business, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, U.S., 2016 - 2017
Teaching
ECO105 Introduction to Business and Economics
ECO224 Intermediate Macroeconomics
LAN104 Communication, Business, and the Environment
ECO201 History of Economic Thought
MAN303 Final Year Project
ECO401 Econometrics (TA)
Awards and honours
2020 IBSS Development Fund, Discussion at the Allied Social Science Association Annual Meeting (ASSA/AEA), IBSS, XJTLU
2019 IBSS Contribution to Education Research Award, XJTLU
2018 Conference Travel Grant, International Business School Suzhou, XJTLU
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Iowa
Person Types
- Staff
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Projects
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An exploratory study using data science methods to predict households’ risk tolerance and financial behaviours
1/07/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Population Medicine and Sustainable Development
Valerio Mendoza, O. M., Chen, S., Bofulin, M., Wang, X., Li, J., Yang, T., Liu, F., Johnson, L. & Wanglu, H.
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Chapter 3 Use Cases in FinTech
Liu, F. & Angela C. Lyons, 2024, (Accepted/In press) The Emerald Handbook on FinTech: Reshaping Finance. Baker, K., Filbeck, G. & Black, K. (eds.). Emerald PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Building financial resilience through financial and digital literacy in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Kass-Hanna, J., Lyons, A. C. & Liu, F., Jun 2022, In: Emerging Markets Review. 51, 100846.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
101 Citations (Scopus) -
Financial inclusion, financial technology, and economic development: a composite index approach
Liu, F. & Walheer, B., Sept 2022, In: Empirical Economics. 63, 3, p. 1457-1487 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
Macroeconomic effects of microsavings programs for the unbanked
Liu, F., Oct 2018, In: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 154, p. 75-99 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Risk tolerance and demand for digital financial services in China
Fan Liu (Speaker)
Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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The Workshop on Structural Transformation and Sustainable Development
Fan Liu (Organiser), Ye Bai (Organiser), Octasiano Miguel Valerio Mendoza (Organiser) & Vi Cao (Organiser)
21 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Persistent Effects of Ancient Chinese Academy on Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS)
King Yoong Lim (Supervisor), Yang Chen (Co-supervisor) & Fan Liu (Co-supervisor)
1 Jun 2024 → 29 Aug 2024Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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The role of Fintech on gender convergence
Fan Liu (Supervisor), King Yoong Lim (Co-supervisor) & Yang Chen (Co-supervisor)
1 Jun 2024 → 29 Aug 2024Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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Historical Epidemics and Medical Innovation: an Exploratory Study
Yang Chen (Supervisor), King Yoong Lim (Co-supervisor) & Fan Liu (Co-supervisor)
1 Jun 2024 → 29 Aug 2024Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project