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Turner Business Interview: Wen Shi

Turner Business recently touched base with Wen Shi, an associate professor of economics in the Turner College, to discuss her current and future research endeavors.

TB: What are you working on at the moment in terms of research?

WS:  I am currently researching three different topics.  First, I am working on a project about automation in production, and its economic impact.  Second, I am continuing to do research on monetary policy in Korea.  Third, I am investigating the impact of China’s foreign direct investment on the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries

TB: What are your plans for future research projects?

WS: I am getting set up to work on a project concerning community banks, which are locally owned banks that focus on serving businesses and households in their geographic area.

TB: What courses do you teach, and how does your research complement your teaching?

WS: My current teaching rotation includes principles of macroeconomics, money and banking, global economic issues, and a course called ‘The Money Adventure.’  My research interests, and the projects I work on, generally align closely with the courses I teach.   As a result, academic research allows me to integrate cutting-edge economics into my teaching.  For example, automation in production is discussed with structural unemployment and banking industry development, which are topics covered in principles of macroeconomics and money and banking.  When I am able to discuss some of my research in a classroom setting, students can get a sense of my passion for the subject I teach.

Shi holds a doctorate in applied economics, a master’s degree in forestry and a master’s degree in statistics, all from Auburn University.  Prior to earning these, she earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University in China.  Wen joined the Turner College’s economics faculty in August of 2016, after serving one year on the economics faculty at Georgia Southern University.  Since joining CSU, her research has appeared in Applied Economics, Empirical Economics, Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Journal of Forecasting and Journal of Policy Modeling.  Lastly, Shi was the 2019 winner of the Turner College’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

 

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