Liang Bai

Liang Bai is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at King's Business School, King's College London. Previously, he worked at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on development economics, economic history, political economy, and international trade, with notable work on US-China trade dynamics and the long-term impacts of China's Cultural Revolution. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and an MSc from LSE.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of California, Berkeley
• MSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, London School of Economics

Research Interests:

• Development Economics
• Economic History
• Political Economy
• Behavioral Economics
• International Trade

Key Contributions:

• Analysis of consumer welfare from Chinese imports in the US
• Study of trust formation post-Cultural Revolution
• Experimental work on preventive health behaviors in India

Grants & Projects:

• NIH-funded project on long-term effects of early childhood sugar consumption