Shirley Ayangbah
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Education
International Law – Ph.D. 2018
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan -China
Master of Law – M.A. 2015
Central China Normal University, Wuhan - China
Masters in Economics - MA.
Claremont Graduate University 2024
Business Administration – B.A. 2011
Vallley View University
Research Skills
Statistical Software Mathematical Models
Charts/Graphs Agent Based Modeling
Machine Learning Qualitative Tools
Big Data Analytics GIS MAPPING
CGE MODELING BLOCKCHAIN ANALYSIS
Research Publications
Shirley Ayangbah. (in press). Global Value Chain Integration and Implications for U.S. Economic Competitiveness. Journal of Economic and Economics Education and Research
Shirley Ayangbah (in press) Reforming Digital Trade Rules at the WTO: Clarifying E-Commerce Regulation Policy Space for Economic Inclusion. International Journal of Economic Policy
Shirley Ayangbah (in press). Examining the Role of US Monetary Policy in Maintaining Financial Stability. American Journal of Finance
Shirley Ayangbah (in press). Strengthening Resilience in U.S. Supply Chains: Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Policy Priorities. Economics and Business Journal
Shirley Ayangbah (Manuscript Under Review). Reshaping the American Economy: Innovation, Sustainability, and Equity in Production. (Report, February 2024)
Shirley Ayangbah (Manuscript Under Review). Central Banks in the Global South: Pioneering Economic Stability and Growth. (Report, February 2024)
Peer Review For Scientific Journals
Studies in Economics and Finance-Emerald Publishing
Modern Economy -Scientific Research
International Academy of Business and Economics
DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSING SKILLS
MySQL Apache Spark
MongoDB – NoSQL Tableau
Python DataFitter
R OpenRefine
STATA DataWraper
MATLAB
Relevant Experience
Financial Economist
Premier Financial Alliance - West Covina, CA 06/2022 – Current
Analyze macroeconomic trends and predict impact on financial markets.
Forecast economic indicators and incorporate into financial models.
Track policy changes and assess impact on business strategy.
Research feasibility of new financial products
Collaborate with finance teams to guide strategy.
Design quantitative investment strategies based on economics.
Support expansion plans by analyzing new markets and consumers.
IT Attendant, 08/2022 - Current
Claremont Graduate University – Claremont, CA
Provide IT support to students, staff, and faculty in lecture halls.
Set up technology in classrooms per instructors' requests.
Data Analyst 07/2023 to 10/2023
Riverside District Attorney Office, CA United States of America
Generate descriptive statistics and measures to communicate complex data to lawyers, investigators, etc.
Check financial data and transactions to find fraud or financial crimes.
Follow all laws on data privacy and security.
Give research support to lawyers by sharing insights from data analysis to help with legal approaches.
Research Fellow 03/2023 - 06/2023
Global Research Institute of International Trade – Los Angeles
Supervisor: Saarita Jackson Contact: 310-***-****
Conducted academic research on relevant topics.
Analyzed data and identify insights.
Collaborated with experts on projects.
English Teacher 01/2019 - 02/2022
AMIO International School – Shandong, China
Developed creative English language lesson plans.
Incorporated multimedia tools to engage students.
Assessed student progress, identify comprehension issues.
Teaching Assistant 10/2015 - 09/2018
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law – Wuhan, Hubei
Provide instructional assistance in undergraduate/graduate courses.
Support curriculum delivery and student progress
Contribute to departmental administration.
Professional Organizations
2023- Present Member, World Economics Association,
2023- Present Member, Law, and Economics Association
2023- Present Member, American Economic Association
Awards
2023 Computational Justice Research Assistant Award, Claremont Graduate University
2022 CGU Department of Politics and Economics Financial Aid Award
2017 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding International Student Award
2014 Best Delegate Award-68th UN General Assembly on Ukrainian Crisis—Central China Normal University (CCNU)