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Yong WANG

Prof. Yong WANG, 汪勇

  • LAU-9-247

1993 …2025

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Author IDs

ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0610-3521
Scopus Author ID: 8317024100

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Qualifications (Brief)

PhD - Economics
MSc - Operations Research
BSc - Mathematics              

Biography

Dr. Yong Wang received his B.S. in Mathematics from University of Science and Technology of China and his Ph.D. in Economics from Brown University, USA. His main research interests include economic growth and development, macro and public economics, and general economic theory. His work has been published in, among others, Economic Journal, International Economic Review, Journal of Economic Theory, and Journal of Public Economics.

Activities

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Presented Conference Papers

  • K H Kan and Y Wang (April 2011), "Development Patterns in China and India: A Perspective with CES Production Function", presented at Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • W H Ho and Y Wang (August 2010), "Asymmetric Information, Auditing Commitment, and Economic Growth", presented at Econometric Society World Congress, Shanghai, China.
  • H Y Li, L Liang, and Y Wang, (July 2006), "Financial Development, Income Distribution, and Economic Growth: Evidence from East Asia Economies", presented at Chinese Economist Society Conference, Shanghai, China.
  • W H Ho and Y Wang (July 2006), "Capital Income Taxation Revisited: The Role of Asymmetric Information", presented at Far Eastern Meeting of The Econometric Society, Beijing, China.
  • W H Ho and Y Wang (16-18 June 2005), "Factor Taxation and Economic Growth under Asymmetric Information", presented at Association for Public Economic Theory Annual Conference, Marseille, France.
  • H Y Li and Y Wang (August 2004), "Inequality and Growth: The Role of Financial Development", presented at Association for Public Economic Theory Annual Conference, Beijing, China.
  • W H Ho and Y Wang (July 2004), "Public Capital, Asymmetric Information, and Economic Growth", presented at Western Economic Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
  • M Leung and Y Wang (April 2003), "Endogenous Health Care and Life Expectancy in a Neo-Classical Growth Model", presented at Annual Conference of the Royal Economic Association, United Kingdom.

Research Interests/Areas

  • Economic Growth and Development
  • Macro and Public Economics
  • Applied Economic Theory

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  5. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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