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.
Dr. Liu earned her B.A. in Economics with a Business Administration minor from 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 focuses on market volatility, global trade, farm financial stress, technological adoption, and the long-term sustainability of cotton and peanut production systems. Her economic analyses have directly informed federal and state agricultural policy.
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.