Yutong Chen

Dr. Yutong Chen is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in Development Economics, Labor Economics, and Health Economics. Her research focuses on gender disparities, the gig economy, and the impact of economic policies on marginalized populations.

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Virginia (2024)
• MHS in Health Economics, Johns Hopkins University (2018)
• BA in Economics, Waseda University (2017)

Her research explores how economic and social policies shape labor markets, particularly for women and gig workers, with applications in India, China, and the U.S. Recent work examines digitalization's dual effects on service and manufacturing sectors in India and gender-specific impacts in the gig economy.

Dr. Chen has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Snavely Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Economics (2024), and has served as a reviewer for journals like the European Economics Review and World Development. She teaches courses in microeconomics and data visualization.

• Snavely Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Economics (2024)
• Bankard Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (2023)
• Snavely Prize for Teaching Excellence (2021)