Xing Xia

Dr. Xing Xia is a Senior Lecturer at Yale-NUS College, affiliated with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on applied microeconomics, examining human capital, education, health, and labor market dynamics. She investigates decision-making processes related to educational and health investments, the impact of modern labor markets on educational institutions, and household/firm responses to globalization and climate change. Her work spans Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and the USA. Dr. Xia holds a B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Mathematics from Wuhan University, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University.

Her academic expertise includes Chinese foreign policy, Southeast Asian security, and U.S.-China relations. She is reachable at xing.xia@yale-nus.edu.sg and maintains a professional website at xingxia.weebly.com.

Dr. Xia’s research emphasizes practical policy implications, with a focus on bridging theoretical economic models with real-world applications in developing and developed nations. Her work often integrates interdisciplinary perspectives to address complex socio-economic challenges.