Bin Zhao

Bin Zhao serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at Soka University of America, having earned his Ph.D. from Washington State University in 2025. His academic foundation includes dual bachelor's degrees in Economics and Electronic Information Science and Technology, along with a master's in Agricultural Economics and Management.

His educational background features exceptional academic performance:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Washington State University (2025)
• Master's in Agricultural Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• B.S. in Economics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2009, ranked 1st, GPA 3.95/4.0)
• B.S. in Electronic Information Science and Technology, East China Normal University (2006, ranked 1st)

Dr. Zhao's research centers on labor and development economics with rigorous applied econometrics, focusing on China's economic transformation. He investigates intergenerational mobility legacies from family planning policies, gender norm interactions with labor reforms, and hidden health costs of work culture. His methodology combines microeconomic theory with empirical analysis of Chinese datasets.

Publication trends reveal consistent exploration of China's socioeconomic dynamics through labor and development lenses. Key themes include policy spillovers in family planning, cultural constraints on female labor participation, and market liberalization impacts. His work bridges historical institutional analysis with contemporary economic outcomes using advanced econometric techniques.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• Excellent Student Advisor at East China Normal University (6 years)
• Shanghai Municipal Teaching Competition Prize (2015)
• Multiple university scholarships including Ping An and Merrill Lynch awards
• Designation as Excellent Graduate of Shanghai (2009)

Dr. Zhao maintains extensive teaching experience across institutions, having instructed micro/macro economics, food economics, and politics courses at Washington State University and East China Normal University. His conference participation at NBER and PacDev events demonstrates active scholarly engagement, though specific grant details remain undisclosed in available materials.

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