Faculty Profile for Dr. Ren Zhang

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Dr. Ren Zhang
Assistant Professor — Finance & Economics
MCOY 504
phone: (512) 245-2547
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Zhang, R., & Yang, Y. (n.d.). Combining Proxies and Narrative Sign Restrictions: Revisiting the Effects of Technology Shocks. Journal of Applied Econometrics.
  • Zhang, R. (2022). News Shocks and the Effects of Monetary Policy. Macroeconomic Dynamics.
  • Zhang, R., An, L., & Wynne, M. (2021). Shock-Dependent Exchange Rate Pass-Through: Evidence Based on a Narrative Sign Approach for Japan. Journal of International Money and Finance.
  • Zhang, R., Martinetz-Gacia, E., Wynne, M., & Grossman, V. (2021). Ties that Bind: Estimating the Natural Rate of Interest for Small Open Economies. Journal of International Money and Finance.
  • Zhang, R., & Wynne, M. (2017). Measuring the World Natural Rate of Interest. Economic Inquiry.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Brandon Dee Roberts Excellence Professorship Fellow. January 2025 - December 2025
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. August 2022 - 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Robert J. Olney Early Career Research Award. August 2022 - 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Department award for excellence in research. May 2021 - 2022

Selected Grants

  • Zhang, Ren. McCoy College Faculty Development Funds, $2940. (Funded: August 2024). Grant.
  • Zhang, Ren. Research Enhancement Program 2025, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: January 2025 - May 2026). Grant.
  • Zhang, Ren. Texas State University, $2200. (Funded: September 2024 - July 2025). Grant.
  • Zhang, Ren. 2024 McCoy College Dean's Summer Research Stipends, $8000. (Funded: May 2024 - August 2024). Grant.
  • Zhang, Ren. Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: December 2022 - May 2024). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Chair
Insightful Minds in International Macro
September 2022-May 2025
Reviewer / Referee
The Scandinavian Journal of Economics
2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
International Studies of Economics
2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Review of Economic Systems
October 2023-Present
Reviewer / Referee
PLOS ONE
May 2023-Present