Danyang Zhang

Danyang Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the College of Business in the University of Akron, specializing in Labor Economics, International Trade, and Applied Microeconomics. She earned her PhD (2022) and MS (2019) from Purdue University, and MA (2016) and BS (2014) from Central University of Finance and Economics.

• Education: PhD in Economics (Purdue), MS in Economics (Purdue), MA & BS in Economics (Central University of Finance and Economics)

Her research explores the intersection of labor markets, trade policy, and microeconomic behavior. Key themes include:

• Labor Economics: Analyzing childcare costs, social norms, and gender discrimination in workforce participation.
• International Trade: Studying export decisions of Chinese firms, consumer animus toward Chinese products during the pandemic, and cultural transmission effects.
• Applied Microeconomics: Focusing on household spending, policy compliance, and market behavior under external shocks.

Her publications reflect trends in empirical analysis of trade compliance, pandemic-induced consumer bias, and gender dynamics in economic decision-making. Recent presentations highlight collaborations with researchers like Bond, T. and Cortes-Selva, A., spanning conferences such as the Canadian International Trade Study Group and Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting.

Scientific Awards

• Chinese Policy Scholars Group DEI Advocacy Award (2023)
• IPUMS Excellence in Research Award (2022)
• Krannert Teaching Academy Graduate Student Teaching Award (2022)
• James A. Papke Graduate Fellowship (2021)
• Krannert Ph.D. Research Symposium Award (2019)
• National Scholarship for Masters (China) (2015)

She actively contributes to academic service through committees like Faculty Recruitment, Curriculum Development, and Strategic Planning at both departmental and college levels. No student advising or grant details are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.