Sarah Tang

Sarah Tang is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Suffolk University. She teaches courses including Applied Statistics (STATS 250), Applied Microeconomics (EC 101), Applied Economics (EC 450), Senior Seminars in Economics (EC 490), and Data Visualization (SF 1210).

Education:

• PhD in Economics from Brandeis University
• MS in Economics from Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
• BA in Economics from Hunan Normal University, China

Research Focus:
Her work bridges macroeconomic theory with empirical analysis of Chinese industry, emphasizing energy economics, capital allocation, and industrial productivity. Key themes include structural economic modeling (DSGE frameworks), policy impacts of energy pricing, and institutional factors in innovation.

Recent Publications:
Focus on energy efficiency, capital misallocation in state/non-state firms, structural analysis of SOE reforms, and knowledge path dependence in scientific inventions.