Ying Feng

Dr. Ying Feng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego (2019), and a dual B.Sc. in Mathematics and B.A. in Economics from Wuhan University (2013). Her research focuses on macroeconomics, economic development, and labor economics, with notable contributions to unemployment dynamics, gender economics, and entrepreneurship. She has held visiting appointments, including as Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto (2023).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, UC San Diego, 2019
• M.A. in Economics, UC San Diego, 2014
• B.Sc. Mathematics & B.A. Economics, Wuhan University, 2013
• University Scholars Program Exchange, NUS, 2012

Research Interests: Dr. Feng’s work examines macroeconomic policies, development challenges, and labor market structures. Her recent studies explore global unemployment patterns linked to economic development, automation’s impact on gender disparities, and financial barriers to entrepreneurship. She employs both theoretical models and cross-country empirical analyses, often using household and microeconomic datasets.

Awards:

• FASS Writing Fellowship (2023–2024)
• Best Graduate Research Presentation (UCSD, 2017)
• Temasek Foundation Leadership Scholar (2012)

Advising & Grants: Dr. Feng advises PhD candidates and mentors undergraduates at NUS. She has secured grants including the MOE Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (SGD 115k) and NUS Start-Up Grant. Her teaching spans advanced macroeconomics and graduate-level courses.