About
Yanling Wang serves as Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), where she joined the faculty in July 2003 after previous roles as a World Bank consultant (2001-2003) and researcher at China's State Economic & Trade Commission (1995-1997).
Her educational qualifications include:
- B.A. from Georgetown University and Renmin University of China
- M.A. from Georgetown University and Renmin University of China
- Ph.D. from Georgetown University
Professor Wang specializes in empirical research on international trade and foreign direct investment, employing firm-level data from Canada and China to examine productivity impacts, ownership structure changes, R&D expenditures, and export dynamics. Her methodological approach bridges macro and microeconomic analysis with significant contributions to understanding developing economies.
She has held prominent leadership positions:
- President of Canadian Women Economists Network (2008-2009)
- President of Chinese Economists Society (2010-2011)
- Chair of Regent for Chinese Economists Society (2012)
- Committee Member for Canadian Women Economists Committee (2018-2021)
