Sophia Chen

Sophia Chen is a Senior Economist in the Western Hemisphere Department of the IMF and Associate Editor of the IMF Economic Review. Previously she worked in the European Department and Research Department. Her research interests include macro-financial linkages, banking, corporate finance, and fiscal policy. Her work has been published in leading academic journals and policy-oriented outlets. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan.

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• How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America
  • Published: March 20, 2025
  • Authors: Bas B. Bakker, Sophia Chen, Dmitry Vasilyev
  • Summary: Some countries risk missing out on the full economic benefits of AI, but more formal jobs and expanded digital access can help
• How Stock Markets Respond to Social Unrest
  • Published: May 10, 2021
  • Authors: Philip Barrett, Sophia Chen
• COVID’s Long Shadow: Social Repercussions of Pandemics
  • Published: February 3, 2021
  • Authors: Philip Barrett, Sophia Chen, Nan Li
• Propping Up the Chinese Economy: Credit versus Fiscal Stimulus
  • Published: December 13, 2017
  • Authors: Sophia Chen, Lev Ratnovski

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