Fan Wang

Fan Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Houston, specializing in development economics, applied microeconomics, and labor economics with a focus on human capital formation and financial inclusion in low- and middle-income countries.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania (2015)
• B.A. in Economics and History, University of Chicago

Wang's research investigates how formal credit market expansion impacts physical and human capital accumulation in developing economies, exemplified by his Thailand-based work on financial access. He examines heterogeneous effects of financial and informational constraints on early childhood development using structural models, analyzing how government policies, environmental shocks, and technological changes differentially affect children, workers, and households. His approach integrates equilibrium responses to identify optimal policy interventions for improving human capital outcomes.

His scholarly contributions bridge theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis to address financial exclusion and human capital disparities, emphasizing context-specific solutions for developing economies. Wang actively mentors graduate students while advancing research that informs practical policy design for vulnerable populations in resource-constrained settings.