I build decision frameworks that extract signal from noise where it matters most: under uncertainty, in complex systems, and across real-world power structures. My models draw on causal inference, behavioral priors, and structural diagnostics to enable high-leverage action in macroeconomic, geopolitical, and financial contexts.

My foundation in applied economics is paired with a geoeconomic lens, one that integrates markets, state capacity, and strategic behavior. I write about these intersections in my blog, where epistemic clarity guides the analysis.

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Qingtian “QZ” Zhou
(aka “SlowMover”)
Chicago, IL
(608) 709-9394
hello@qzhou.org