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Research interests
Business & Economics - Macrofinance
Business & Economics - Macroeconomics
Business & Economics - Capital markets
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Economics, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2017
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Macro finance
JI, Y. (PI)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Strengthening Hong Kong as a Global Financial Center by Enhancing the Overall Regtech Capacity of the Industry and Facilitating the Regulation and Infrastructure Design of CBDC and Digital Assets in Hong Kong
XIA, Y. (CoPI), LAU, J. H. (CoPI), YEUNG, A. T. B. (CoI), NG, K. C. (CoPI), ZHANG, M. X. (CoPI), HUANG, A. (CoPI), CHEN, Q. (CoPI), ZHANG, C. (CoPI), PARK, A. F. (CoPI), MUKHERJEE, A. (CoPI), LAI, L. C. E. (CoPI), YANG, Y. (CoPI), JI, Y. (CoPI), CHAN, K. K. C. (CoPI), HUI, K. L. (CoPI), TAM, K. Y. (PI), PANAYOTOV, G. K. (CoI), YANG, Q. (CoPI), XU, X. (CoPI), SONG, Y. (CoPI) & ZHOU, X. (CoI)
RGC - Theme-based Research Scheme
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Talent Competition and Asset Pricing
TIAN, D. (CoI), JI, Y. (PI), DOU, W. W. (CoI) & WU, W. (CoI)
1/01/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Financing Clean Technology
XU, C. (CoI), JI, Y. (PI) & LI, K. (CoI)
1/07/20 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Dynamic Bank Expansion: Spatial Growth, Financial Access, and Inequality
Ji, Y., Teng, S. & Townsend, R. M., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Political Economy. 131, 8, p. 2209-2275 67 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Dynamic Bank Expansion: Spatial Growth, Financial Access, and Inequality
Townsend, R., Teng, S. & Ji, Y., 2022, (National Bureau of Economic Research).Research output: Working paper
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The Oligopoly Lucas Tree
Dou, W. W., Ji, Y. & Wu, W., 1 Aug 2022, In: Review of Financial Studies. 35, 8, p. 3867-3921 55 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Competition, profitability, and discount rates
Dou, W. W., Ji, Y. & Wu, W., May 2021, In: Journal of Financial Economics. 140, 2, p. 582-620 39 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Distinguishing constraints on financial inclusion and their impact on GDP, TFP, and the distribution of income
Dabla-Norris, E., Ji, Y., Townsend, R. M. & Filiz Unsal, D., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Monetary Economics. 117, p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Awards
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Finalist, the Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence
JI, Y. (Recipient), Dec 2025
Prize: Honorary Award
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Marshall Blume Prize in Financial Research for “AI-Powered Trading, Algorithmic Collusion, and Price Efficiency”
JI, Y. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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Best Paper Award for "AI-Powered Trading, Algorithmic Collusion, and Price Efficiency"
JI, Y. (Recipient), Apr 2024
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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Best Paper Award for "AI-Powered Trading, Algorithmic Collusion, and Price Efficiency"
JI, Y. (Recipient), Jun 2024
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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Best Paper Award for “AI-Powered Trading, Algorithmic Collusion, and Price Efficiency”
JI, Y. (Recipient), Aug 2024
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize