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Inês Xavier

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

I am a PhD Candidate interested in Macroeconomics and Inequality. My work addresses two important issues facing developed economies today. First, it speaks to the question “why is wealth so concentrated?”. Using empirical and theoretical techniques, I highlight the importance of heterogeneous returns to wealth as a driver of wealth disparity. Secondly, my work contributes to our understanding of the dynamics of low growth, low interest rate economies and the impact of asset price bubbles in such environments.

Yuanwei Xu

Leibniz University Hannover

I am a PhD candidate in Economics from University of Hannover, a member of the research training group "Globalization and Development", and a guest researcher in DIW Berlin. My research are focused on development economics, Chinese economy, and global health. In my main research papers, I study the health effects of housing price appreciation, the rising sex ratios and marriage payments, as well as internal migration and political perceptions in China.

Fei Xu

Sciences Po

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Economics at Sciences Po and my interests are in the areas of microeconomics and political economy. My work explores issues related to corruption, institutions, public expenditures, incentives and the political causes of economic growth in China. I am also interested in law and economics with a focus on innovation and development. I completed my Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Manchester in 2018.