Dr. Wanyu Chung

I am Associate Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Birmingham, and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). My research interests are in the fields of international trade, international economics, and the political economy of trade. A central feature of my research is the use of large-scale administrative data to understand how firms respond to trade policy and global economic shocks. 

I have served as an ONS Fellow (consultant) since January 2023, offering expert advice to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on the measurement of the economy and the collection and presentation of economic data for the UK. 

I have led several competitively awarded research projects as PI, with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Research England (UKRI), the Bank of England, and the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP). 

I also serve as a member of the Steering Group for the UK Women in Economics Network (UKWEN), Royal Economic Society (RES), and currently lead the UKWEN Expert Panel Series, which connects women economists with policymakers, the media, and the wider public. 

My CV is available here (last updated: July 2026).