Lily Hsueh

Lily Hsueh
Master of Science, University College London, 2001

Contact Information:
Parrington Hall, Room 405
lhsueh@u.washington.edu
206.616.5204

Areas of specialization:
Environmental Policy; International Development; Global Governance

Lily Hsueh started the Evans School Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management program in 2007. Her research interests include using mixed methods to understand diverse processes of environmental and development policymaking and governance.

In addition to her doctoral studies, Hsueh serves as a predoctoral research associate for the Evans School and as a graduate student affiliate at The Water Center. Prior to her doctoral studies, Hsueh served as a senior analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She also served as a research associate for both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Congressional Budget Office. Outside of her professional experiences, Hsueh has served as a founding member, board member, and campaign coordinator for international environmental NGOs.

Hsueh decided to pursue a Ph.D. because she believed it was necessary to further her training in interdisciplinary social sciences at the doctoral level for reaching her goal of contributing to research and policy analysis at the intersection of economics, politics, and the environment. Her career goals include either working in academia or at a research institution in the public sector.

On why she chose the Evans School, she said, “The Evans School at the University of Washington is an excellent place to develop and hone my analytical and research skills as well as gain substantive knowledge in a wide array of policy areas. The Evans School faculty is interested in tackling complex problems with both academic rigor and consideration for real world relevance.”

Hsueh is the recipient of a Graduate Fellowship from the Evans School of Public Affairs and the California Alumni Scholarship from the University of California, Berkeley.

Hsueh holds a Master of Science in Economics from the University College London, and a BA in economics and environmental economics and policy from the University of California, Berkeley.

Publications
“Trends in Bay Area IT Employment” for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s FRBSF Economic Letter, Number 2007-23, August 3, 2007

“Recession in the West: Not a Rerun of 1990-1991” with Mary Daly for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s FRBSF Economic Letter, Number 2002-06, March 8, 2002