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Fan Jingting serves as an Associate Professor of Economics at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), a leading independent business school in China. Previously, he held a tenured position in the Department of Economics at Pennsylvania State University. His academic credentials include a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland (2017) and dual bachelor's degrees in Economics and Mathematics from Tsinghua University.
His research program centers on International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, Spatial Economics, E-Commerce, and Digital Payment. Using structural theoretical models integrated with firm-level data, patent records, and e-commerce transaction datasets, he investigates multinational firms' offshore R&D and production decisions, talent mobility patterns, infrastructure investment impacts, and how digital platforms narrow urban-rural consumption gaps. His methodological approach combines rigorous theoretical frameworks with granular empirical evidence.
Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong focus on spatial economic dynamics and digital transformation. His work frequently appears in top journals like the Review of Economic Studies and Journal of International Economics, demonstrating consistent contributions to understanding trade mechanisms, development economics, and the societal impacts of e-commerce infrastructure. The recurring theme across his research is leveraging micro-level data to address macroeconomic questions with policy relevance.
Dr. Fan has received notable recognition including:
- Best paper award at the China International Conference in Macroeconomics (2024)
- Honorable mention for the WTO Essay Award for Young Economists (2017)
- Anna Wyllie Dissertation Fellowship (2016-2017)
He serves as Associate Editor for Review of World Economics (since 2024) and has delivered invited talks at Yale, Stanford, NYU, the Federal Reserve, and World Bank. While the available information does not specify details about student advising or grant funding, his research profile indicates active engagement with both academic and policy communities through publications and speaking engagements.
