Donghui Wang

Donghui Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Macau. Her academic work centers on demographic research with a focus on China and the United States, employing spatial, longitudinal, and small-area estimation methodologies to address theoretical and policy-relevant questions in population studies.

• Ph.D. in Demography and Rural Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University (2018)
• M.S. in Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2013)
• B.S. in Economics, Lanzhou University (2011)

Dr. Wang's research spans multiple interconnected domains within demography and sociology. Her substantive interests focus on fertility, aging, family dynamics, international development, and cultural influences on demographic behavior. Methodologically, she specializes in spatial analysis techniques and advanced survey methodology. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in analyzing county-level demographic patterns in China, with emphasis on spatial heterogeneity and cultural influences on fertility decisions. She also investigates cross-national perceptions between China and the US, rural youth development, and international migration patterns.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on spatial demographic analysis, particularly in the Chinese context. She has made significant contributions to understanding county-level fertility patterns in China, examining both Han and ethnic minority populations. Her methodological innovations include trend analysis with pooled survey data and geographically weighted regression approaches. Her work consistently bridges theoretical demographic concepts with practical policy implications, particularly regarding population aging and fertility trends in East Asia.

Dr. Wang maintains an active research agenda with publications in top-tier journals including Demographic Research, Journal of Contemporary China, Population, Space and Place, Rural Sociology, and Sociological Methodology. Her work demonstrates both methodological sophistication and substantive contributions to understanding demographic processes in comparative contexts, particularly between China and the United States.

• Office: Rm.3007, Humanities and Social Sciences Building (E21), University of Macau
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• Tel: +853 8822 9047