Regular biography
WenJian Xu is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research interests include Corporate Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, with a focus on the impacts of firm dynamics on the allocation of human and physical capital across firms. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan in 2020. His publications include studies on employment decline during the Great Recession, social insurance and entrepreneurship, and the effects of early life rainfall shocks on gender-specific outcomes in India. His work has been published in journals such as The Economic Journal and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.
Scholar-generated biography
Wenjian Xu is a researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University with expertise in Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Labor Economics. His work explores the intersection of these fields, focusing on how social insurance influences entrepreneurship, the impact of gender-specific factors on economic outcomes, and the role of institutional frameworks in business dynamics. Xu's research also examines the effects of macroeconomic shocks, such as the Great Recession and the US-China Trade War, on firm behavior and market structures. His studies highlight the significance of policy interventions, cultural norms, and financial risk-taking in shaping economic and entrepreneurial outcomes.