• PhD Student, American University, Oskar Morgenstern Fellow

Taiye Chen is a PhD student in Economics at American University. She earned an MA in International Studies from City University of Hong Kong, an MA in Economics from Syracuse University, and a BA in Economics & Actuarial Science from Binghamton University. Her research aims to uncover the factors that enhance international trade and optimize trade activities, particularly in developing economies. She analyzes exchange rate fluctuations, trade openness, and dominant currency invoicing to understand their impact on trade dynamics.