Yu Sheng

Yu Sheng is a Professor and Crawford Chair in Agricultural Economics at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University. He holds leadership roles including President of the East Asia branch of AARES, Vice-President of ASAE, and Co-Editor of the Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. He has authored ~50 journal articles in top-tier journals since 2011, focusing on climate change, agricultural productivity, and rural transformation. His work spans collaborations with institutions like ERS-USDA, OECD, and IFPRI.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics (2003–2006), Australian National University
• Master of International Economics (1999–2002), Nankai University
• Bachelor of International Economics (1995–1999), Nankai University

Research Interests: Science and technology policies, agricultural productivity, rural transformation, agricultural sustainability, climate change impacts, commodity trade analysis, and computable general equilibrium modeling. His work bridges economic theory with practical policy applications in agriculture and development.

Collaborations & Activities:

• Global Agricultural Productivity Analysis Group Member (2018–present)
• Executive Committee Member, Chinese Economic Society in Australia (2013–present)
• Teaches courses at Peking University and Hong Kong Polytech University on agricultural economics, micro/macroeconomics, and quantitative methods.

Research Trends: His publications emphasize empirical analysis of agricultural systems, climate resilience, and policy interventions. Recent work highlights the intersection of urbanization, labor markets, and environmental sustainability in China and global contexts.