Chung-Ping A. Loh

Chung-Ping A. Loh is a Professor of Economics and Associate Dean of Faculty, Administration, and Research at the Coggin College of Business, University of North Florida (UNF). He serves as Director of the Local Economic Indicators Project (LEIP) and previously chaired the Department of Economics and Geography (2016–2021). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on health economics, cost-benefit analysis, medical tourism, and applied microeconomics, with notable contributions to economic impact analysis and household resource allocation studies.

Education: Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Notable recognitions include Coggin College’s Exemplary Teacher Award (2005–2014) and UNF’s Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2015). He leads initiatives like the Jacksonville Economic Monitoring Survey (JEMS) and Jacksonville’s Manufacturing PMI report, and is an IMPLAN Certified Economist.

Research interests span interdisciplinary topics such as the economic implications of health behaviors, policy evaluations of press freedom on life expectancy, and the socio-economic impacts of migration and minority presence. His work frequently employs rigorous econometric methods to address real-world policy questions in healthcare, education, and labor markets.

His publications reflect a focus on global health policy, regional economic indicators, and micro-level decision-making models. Recent trends include analyzing cross-national policy effects, cultural institution resilience during crises, and healthcare trade dynamics. He actively contributes to international business education through study abroad programs and academic leadership roles.

Awards include sustained teaching excellence awards and recognition for scholarly contributions. His advising and grants involve interdisciplinary research teams, particularly in health economics and local economic monitoring. He directs the LEIP and JEMS projects, which provide critical data on regional economic trends.

Loh’s academic and administrative roles bridge research, teaching, and service, with a commitment to applied economics that informs public and private sector decision-making.