Kwok Ping Tsang

Kwok Ping (Byron) Tsang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Virginia Tech, with research spanning macroeconomics, housing economics, international finance, and cryptocurrency markets. He holds affiliate positions with the Economic Research Centre and PPE program.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics - University of Washington (2008)
• Bachelor of Economics and Finance - University of Hong Kong (2003)

Research employs empirical methods to examine housing market discrimination, cryptocurrency trading networks, historical cultural economics using Qing Dynasty data, and monetary policy mechanisms. Recent work quantifies racial bias in housing transactions and analyzes FOMC decision-making dynamics. Teaching includes courses on Adam Smith's moral philosophy alongside macroeconomics and monetary theory.

Honors include a PPE Research Fellowship and Outreach Award from Virginia Tech's College of Science. Service includes departmental diversity committee leadership and editorial responsibilities at Contemporary Economic Policy.