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Kiel Institute Researcher

Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu

Kiel Institute Researcher

Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu

Research Center

Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu is a Senior Researcher in the Research Groups "International Trade and Investments" and "Business Cycles and Growth" at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. She is Co-Head of Kiel Institute China Initiative, Coordinator for the Kiel Centre for Globalization and is Content Co-organizer for Kiel Trade Talks. Her research focuses on Chinese direct investments and innovation in China. Since 2024/2025, she has also been working on economic analysis and forecasting for China and the United States. Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu obtained her bachelor degree from the National Taiwan University in 2002 with Accounting as her major and Economics as her minor. After that she studied Economics at the University of Münster and obtained her German master degree in 2006 (Diplom). She earned her doctoral degree in 2012 at the Kiel University (Dr. sc. pol.).

Topics

Innovation and Structural ChangeForeign Direct InvestmentsBusiness CycleChina

Main research interests

  • China
  • Foreign Direct Investment
  • Business Cycle
  • Innovation

Contact

+49 (431) 8814-269

Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu is a Senior Researcher in the Research Groups "International Trade and Investments" and "Business Cycles and Growth" at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. She is Co-Head of Kiel Institute China Initiative, Coordinator for the Kiel Centre for Globalization and is Content Co-organizer for Kiel Trade Talks. Her research focuses on Chinese direct investments and innovation in China. Since 2024/2025, she has also been working on economic analysis and forecasting for China and the United States. Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu obtained her bachelor degree from the National Taiwan University in 2002 with Accounting as her major and Economics as her minor. After that she studied Economics at the University of Münster and obtained her German master degree in 2006 (Diplom). She earned her doctoral degree in 2012 at the Kiel University (Dr. sc. pol.).

  • Global Producers in China: Empirical Evidence on FDI, Product-Mix and Emissions

  • The then Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa visits China, 14 - 15 Jul 2015

    China in Africa: Exploring the Consequences for Economic and Social Development

  • News

    10.07.2025

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    Trade talks EU – US: Trade in services should be taken into account

  • News

    10.02.2025

    Global Economic Challenges: Why a New German Government Must Think and Act European

  • Statement

    10.01.2024

    Diversifying away from Taiwan by Germany and the EU would entail higher risks

Upcoming Events

Past Events

  • 28 Jan

    2021

    The Value of Coffee

In the News

Research Center & Groups

  • Business meeting

    Business Cycles and Growth

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    Industrial Policy and international production networks

  • Container box loading by crane, Vessel boat in logistic Singapore port, transportation, delivery and business concept

    International Trade and Investment