Daniel Yi Xu

Daniel Yi Xu is the David Rubenstein Distinguished Professor of Economics at Duke University, affiliated with the Economics department in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on the intersection of productivity, international trade, and industrial organization, with an emphasis on dynamic individual firm decisions and their impact on resource allocation, industry performance, and economic growth, particularly in developing and emerging economies. Professor Xu is a Faculty Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Research Fellow at the Center for Economic Policy Research, and a Senior Fellow at the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research. His work has been published in leading economics journals, including the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, and Review of Economic Studies.

Daniel (Yi) Xu is the Rubenstein Professor of Economics at Duke University, specializing in Productivity, International Trade, Industrial Organization, and Development. His research explores the interplay between firm behavior, market dynamics, and policy impacts on economic outcomes. Xu's work often utilizes plant-level and microeconomic data to analyze topics such as R&D investment, exporting, tax policy, and market structure. His studies contribute to understanding how institutional and regulatory frameworks influence productivity, trade, and firm-level decision-making. Xu's research has been published in top economics journals and has informed discussions on economic development and policy design.