Maxim Alekseev

Assistant professor, HKUST Business School (@HKUST)
Geoeconomics, trade, finance

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

A brief reminder re upcoming deadline for 2026 HKUST Finance Symposium, feat. JFE dual submission

⏰ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Friday, Jan 16 (midnight U.S. PST)

Priority is given to junior scholars; submissions can be considered for the JFE option. More info:
https://t.co/CkRQJqDU86

[HKUST @hkust]

[ HKUST Opens Doors to Harvard Students Amid Global Academic Shifts ]

In light of global academic shifts, HKUST is extending an open invitation to international students currently enrolled at, or holding confirmed offers from, Harvard University to continue their academic journey with us. This initiative comes in response to evolving global academic landscapes and reinforces HKUST’s commitment to fostering a diverse, world-class learning environment.

Inquiries or expression of interests from Harvard students can be directed to [email protected], where a dedicated team is ready to provide guidance and assistance throughout the process.

As a leading international institution ranked among the top universities globally, HKUST is extending this opportunity to ensure talented students can pursue their educational goals without disruption. The university will provide unconditional offers, streamlined admission procedures, and academic support to facilitate a seamless transition for interested students.

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[Xiang Fang @fang_leon]

A conference on international finance in Hong Kong from June 2-4. A very high-quality program. Many IF scholars will get together and discuss research. You are very welcome to register! Conference program here.
https://t.co/XaEfxxUPDW

[Stefanie Stantcheva @S_Stantcheva]

1/19: Excited to share a paper on how people perceive & understand trade and trade policies!
Which factors shape the support for different trade policies? Thread below with the key takeaways #EconTwitter 🧵, and full paper here: https://t.co/DxwosmReX6

[Ludwig Straub @ludwigstraub]

New paper on recent US tariffs with Matt Rognlie and @a_auclert

Our focus: effects of temporary increases in tariffs (“tariff shocks")

Three Qs:
1 Will tariffs lead to a recession?
2 Will they reduce the trade deficit?
3 Why are they not appreciating USD? (as in std theory)

🧵

[Alminas Zaldokas @alminas]

Two interesting papers and two great discussions expected this Wed at ACFOW, a venue for Asia-Pacific corporate finance researchers: https://t.co/zT1BRyjtk7! Join if times suit you! @QifeiZhu @AlekseevME

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

@_xinyuelin Also available via my website
https://t.co/qwT1etz65o

Let us know if you have any questions!

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

Files with dual-use classifications and replication codes for @_xinyuelin and my paper “Trade policy in the shadow of conflict: The case of dual-use goods” are now available online!

Github repo:
https://t.co/WCzSgW8RQd

Dual-use classifications:
https://t.co/XrIYU5NdD1

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

@hyfe_2046 @MinFangUR @hkust Haha, yes, and thank you, Hao! :)

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

Happy to announce that the market has cleared for me: this summer I’ll be joining HKUST (@HKUST), where I will continue to work on topics related to geoeconomics, trade, and finance. Very excited about this new chapter and thankful to everyone who made it possible!

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@alexpetnet @andreamatranga @hkust Thank you, Sasha!!

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

@MinFangUR @hkust Thank you, Min!

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

@MinFangUR @hkust Thank you, Min!

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

@yoonjae_shin @hkust Thank you, Yoonjae!!

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@abdumalika75217 @hkust Abdumalik thank you!

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@Lingfei_Lu @hkust Thank you, Lingfei!

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@TBourany @hkust Thomas, thank you!

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@JhengShao @hkust Thank you Shao-Yu!!

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@firooz_hamid @hkust Thank you Hamid!

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@linathomass @hkust Thank you, Lina! :)

[Maxim Alekseev @AlekseevME]

@MissChangHe @hkust ?? :) Both versions work great!