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Ming D. Leung is an Associate Professor in the Organization & Management group at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on careers, hiring, labor markets, and issues of diversity and discrimination, with a particular emphasis on technology-mediated platforms such as gig-economy and freelancing markets.
- PhD in Business Administration, Stanford University
- MBA in Strategy and Marketing, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
- BS in Business and Economics, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Leung's research lies at the intersection of organizational theory, sociology, and management. He investigates how social categories—such as race, gender, and nationality—affect hiring and promotion outcomes, and how career transitions and work histories shape opportunities. His work also explores the impact of technology on labor markets, especially through online platforms like UpWork and LinkedIn. Using large-scale datasets and field experiments, he examines perceptual biases, employer learning, and structural inequalities in employment.
His recent publications span top-tier journals in management and sociology, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Management Science, Organization Science, American Journal of Sociology, and American Sociological Review. These works reveal how race shapes job access through work history construction, how gender biases persist due to employer learning, and how professional attire benefits White candidates more than Black ones. His research often employs quasi-experimental and natural experiment designs to establish causal mechanisms.
- Editorial Board, Administrative Science Quarterly
- Editorial Board, Organization Science
- Editorial Board, Social Forces
Dr. Leung has advised companies such as Google, Intel, UpWork, and Wonolo on hiring and diversity initiatives. He has received research support from the Kauffman Foundation and collaborates with PhD students on projects involving computer vision, machine learning, and labor market interventions. He teaches courses in organizational behavior and HR analytics at the MBA and undergraduate levels.
