Jiawen Yang
Professor of International Business and International Affairs
The George Washington University

Dr. Yang received his PhD in International Business from New York University, MA in international economics and BA both from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China.  He joined the George Washington University in 1994 and has been teaching courses in international trade and finance, emerging markets, and China’s business environment.  He has also taught at New York University, Vanderbilt University, Beijing University, and the University of International Business and Economics in China.  His current research focuses on exchange rate pass-through, international capital flows and their impact on emerging markets, international business strategies for small and medium-sized firms, and the Chinese economy.  His research has appeared in The Review of Economics and Statistics, Review of International Economics, International Review of Economics & Finance, The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, The International Trade Journal, Issues & Studies, China Economic Review, The World Economy and other academic journals.  Dr. Yang is also author of many book chapters and coauthor of two books on economic sanctions.