Chenzi Xu

Chenzi Xu is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of ECON. Her research interests include Economic History, Finance, and International Economics. She focuses on the relationship between financial institutions and the flow of capital and goods, with an emphasis on how historical events shape modern outcomes. Prior to joining UC Berkeley, she was an assistant professor of finance at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. She holds a BA from Harvard University in economics and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge in economic history.

Chenzi Xu is a scholar specializing in international finance, macroeconomics, banking, trade, and economic history. Their research explores the interplay between financial systems, global trade, and macroeconomic stability, with a focus on the impacts of banking crises, currency dominance, and industrial policy. Xu's work includes analyzing the long-term effects of bank failures, the role of liquidity in debt markets, and the historical evolution of capital flows. They have also examined the geopolitical dimensions of export credit agencies and the real effects of financial regulation. Xu's contributions include the development of the Global Macro Database, a comprehensive dataset for international macroeconomic analysis.