Kailing Shen

Kailing Shen is an Associate Professor at the Research School of Economics, Australian National University (ANU). She holds a PhD in Economics and specializes in labor market analysis with a focus on policy-related empirical research. Her work addresses issues such as gender discrimination, unemployment insurance, job search behavior, and the impact of information technology on labor markets.

Education: PhD in Economics (details not specified).
Research Interests: Labor market dynamics, gender differentials, income inequality, migration, higher education economics, and the effects of technological advancements on employment patterns.

Her research has been published in leading journals including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Human Resources, and Journal of Development Economics. Notable contributions include analyses of gender-targeted job ads in China and the economic impacts of the pandemic on Australian labor markets.

Grants & Advising: Registered to supervise research students, though specific advisees are not listed. Active in collaborations across disciplines and regions, focusing on labor market challenges in Asia and policy interventions.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research teams at ANU addressing labor economics and development issues.