Yiqun Gloria Chen
About Yiqun Gloria Chen
Yiqun Gloria Chen is a Principal Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, where she has worked since 2018, specializing in macroeconomic analysis and labor market dynamics.
Work at Congressional Budget Office
Yiqun Gloria Chen has served as a Principal Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) since 2018. In this role, she has contributed to various reports focusing on labor market trends and economic forecasts. Her work includes forecasting wage growth trends, which are essential for understanding economic conditions and policy implications. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Associate Analyst at the CBO from 2016 to 2018, where she further developed her expertise in economic analysis.
Education and Expertise
Yiqun Gloria Chen holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Maryland, which she completed between 2010 and 2016. She also earned a Master of Arts in Economics from the same institution, studying from 2010 to 2013. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 2009. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in macroeconomic analysis, particularly in labor market dynamics.
Background
Yiqun Gloria Chen began her academic journey at Nanjing Foreign Language School, where she studied from 2001 to 2004. She later pursued higher education in the United States, focusing on economics. Chen has also gained practical experience through various roles, including a brief tenure as a Dissertation Fellow at the Federal Reserve Board in 2015 and as a Consultant at the International Finance Corporation in 2016.
Professional Experience
In addition to her current role at the Congressional Budget Office, Yiqun Gloria Chen has held several positions that have enhanced her analytical skills. She worked as an Associate Analyst at the CBO from 2016 to 2018, where she focused on economic analysis. Her experience also includes a position as a Consultant at the International Finance Corporation for two months in 2016. These roles have contributed to her specialization in macroeconomic analysis and labor market dynamics.