Christina Fong

Christina Fong is a Research Scientist in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Her research examines behavioral and public economics, focusing on social preferences, distributive justice, and decision-making processes. Key areas include generosity determinants, fairness perceptions in resource allocation, racial dynamics in charitable behavior, and redistributive politics.

Her experimental approach investigates how information framing and target characteristics influence giving behaviors. Recent work explores hiring discrimination through online platforms and attitudes toward income redistribution. Methodologically, she employs randomized experiments and nationally representative surveys to test theories of social preferences.