Zhong Ling

Dr. Zhong Ling is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University and a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Swarthmore College (graduated with High Honors). Her primary affiliations include research roles at CKGSB where she focuses on labor dynamics, education economics, and workforce analysis.

Her research interests center on three interconnected domains:

• Labor Economics: Examining wage structures, skill demands, and gender disparities in employment
• Economics of Education: Investigating returns on educational investment and policy impacts
• Personnel Economics: Analyzing employer-employee relationships and workplace organization

Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on pandemic-related economic impacts, including labor market transformations during COVID-19, epidemiological modeling for public policy, and resource allocation strategies during health crises. Her work frequently employs advanced statistical modeling and interdisciplinary approaches.

Awards & Fellowships:

• University Dissertation Fellowship, Yale University (2018-2019)
• Carl Arvid Anderson Prize Fellowship (2017)
• Phi Beta Kappa induction (2013)
• Multiple Yale scholarships including Fan Family Fellowship and Daniel Lathrop Lawton Scholarship

Media engagements include expert commentary for CGTN on China's birth rate policies and workforce involution trends, showcasing her public policy relevance.