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Ya-Wen Lei is a Professor of Sociology at Harvard University, affiliated with the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and the Asia Center. She holds a LLM and JSD from Yale Law School and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on political sociology, law and society, economic sociology, and Chinese studies, emphasizing qualitative and comparative methods. She has authored two major books: The Contentious Public Sphere (2018) and The Gilded Cage (2023), exploring topics like authoritarian governance, techno-state capitalism, and labor dynamics.
Her work has been recognized with awards from the American Sociological Association, the Law and Society Association, and The China Quarterly. Current research projects include studies on the semiconductor industry, platform economy, and AI's impact on work. Lei's interdisciplinary approach bridges law, technology, and socio-political systems, offering critical insights into global and Chinese contexts.
Advising and mentorship activities are central to her academic contributions, though specific advisee names are not listed here. Her affiliations and visiting professorship at Sciences Po (2018–2019) reflect her international scholarly engagement.
