Dr. Yangxuan Liu is an Associate Professor and Applied Economist at the University of Georgia, specializing in agricultural markets, risk management, and policy analysis. She pairs firsthand agricultural experience with rigorous economic expertise to address structural challenges in modern production agriculture. Her work helps producers, policymakers, and industry navigate agricultural risks through research, Extension, and data-driven insights.
Dr. Liu earned her B.A. in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration, from the University of Macau and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, with dual specializations in Agricultural Finance and Agribusiness. Her research examines market volatility, global trade, farm financial stress, technological adoption, agricultural policy, and the long-term sustainability of agricultural production systems. By bridging academic research with real-world decision-making, she translates economic analysis into practical insights that help producers, agribusinesses, policymakers, and rural communities navigate uncertainty and strengthen resilience. Her economic analyses have also informed agricultural policy decisions at both the federal and state levels.
Recognized nationally for policy-relevant research and industry engagement, Dr. Liu delivers strategic economic outlooks to agricultural producers, financial institutions, commodity boards, industry leaders, and policymakers. She is known for translating complex market and policy developments into forward-looking, actionable insights that support high-level decision-making in an increasingly uncertain global agricultural economy.