Dr. Anqi Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anqi Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Waterloo, specializing in microeconomic theory. She has previously held positions as an Assistant Professor at Washington University in St. Louis from 2013 to 2021, and has been a visiting scholar at the California Institute of Technology from 2021 to 2022, as well as a visiting Assistant Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 2022 to 2023. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University and completed her postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania. Her teaching includes undergraduate and graduate courses focused on economic theory. Anqi's research interests encompass mechanism design, contract theory, political economy, social networks, and boundedly rational learning, particularly examining the consequences of rational inattention in media, politics, and inequality.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Specializing in microeconomic theory.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO, USA

Focused on economic theory.

Visiting Scholar

— Present

California Institute of Technology • California, USA

Conducted research in economics.

Visiting Assistant Professor

— Present

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Blacksburg, VA, USA

Taught courses in economic theory.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.