Yan Liu
Yan Liu is a Senior Economist at Digital and AI Vertical of the World Bank Group. Her areas of expertise cover economic research and policy advisory related to digital transformation, AI, labor markets, foreign direct investment, firm productivity and innovation, and structural transformation. She has published on several peer-reviewed journals, led and co-authored multiple World Bank flagship reports and books. She recently led and published the Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025: Strengthening AI Foundations, and provided analytical inputs and policy advisory on digital jobs and skills across regions. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Peking University.