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Daniel Yi Xu is the David Rubenstein Distinguished Professor of Economics at Duke University. His research primarily focuses on the intersection of productivity, international trade, and industrial organization. Xu has made significant contributions to understanding the dynamics of firm-level investments and how tax policies impact these behaviors, drawing from extensive microdata analyses. He has held various prominent roles, including being a Faculty Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Senior Fellow at the Asian Bureau of Finance Economic Research. Xu's recent work includes investigating the effects of lumpy investment behavior in response to tax reforms in China and analyzing how export demand shocks influence firms' skill intensity in international trade. His distinguished career includes multiple awards and research grants, making him a leading figure in the field of economics.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)