Research output per year
Research output per year
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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8385-9085
Scopus Author ID: 56709086900
ResearcherID: HLW-3879-2023
Google Scholar Profile: UmfkD10AAAAJ
Impact
Biography
Dr. Wanyang Hu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include migration, the social determinants of health, housing, and urban policy.
Dr. Hu received her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2018. She received her M.S. and B.S. degrees from Tsinghua University in 2013 and 2010, respectively, and a B.A. in Economics as a second major from Peking University in 2012.
Research Interests/Areas
Migration (labor mobility)
Urban development (creative city development)
Social determinants of health (well-being and aging)
Urban big data analytics
Teaching
Public Finance
Housing and Urban Finance and Economics
Urban Management Workshop
Introduction to Urban Studies
Capstone
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):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
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Beyond Family Care: How Home- and Community-Based Services Complement Family Care to Reduce Unmet Care Needs and Enhance the Well-Being Among Older Adults With Disabilities
Wang, S. & Hu, W., 2 Jan 2026, (Online published) In: Research on Aging.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Determinants and Consequences of Dual Frames of Reference Among Rural-to-Urban Migrants in China
Chen, Z. & Hu, W., Jan 2026, In: Population, Space and Place. 32, 1, 18 p., e70185.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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From Social Ties to Financial Stability in Later Life: Understanding the Imperatives of Economic Integration for the Self-rated Health of Older Migrants
Wang, S. & Hu, W., 24 Jun 2026, (Online published) In: Applied Research in Quality of Life. 39 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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The Role of Expectation Fulfilment in Migrants' Return Migration Intentions: Encouragement or Deterrent?
Hu, W. & Chen, Z., Jan 2026, In: Population, Space and Place. 32, 1, e70182.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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“双碳”治理中的城乡注意力分配: 地方政府“重城轻乡”偏向的组态动因分析
Translated title of the contribution :Urban Bias in Dual-Carbon Governance: A Configurational Analysis of Local Governments’ Attention to Rural Decarbonization Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
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GRF: “This is not What I Imagined!”— The Role of Unmet Expectations in Repeat Migration
HU, W. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHEN, Z. (Co-Investigator) & HAO, P. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: Policy Analysis for the Hong Kong Fashion Hub Development - RMGS
HO, T. K. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), HU, J. (Co-Investigator), HU, W. (Co-Investigator) & YUEN, A.C.-L. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/22 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Finalist for the Benjamin H.Stevens Fellowship in Regional Science
HU, W. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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Honorable mention for the Karen R. Polenske Best Student Paper Award for Outstanding Paper on a China Planning Related Topic
HU, W. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
Press/Media
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Presentation of policy recommendations for the Hong Kong Fashion Hub Development
HO, T. K. A. (Speaker) & HU, W. (Speaker)
19 Jul 2022Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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Cross-Sectoral Collaboration for the Anticipated Arrival of the Hong Kong Fashion Hub
HO, T. K. A. (Speaker), HU, W. (Speaker) & HU, J. (Speaker)
10 Feb 2022Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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2020 Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference
HU, W. (Facilitator)
Nov 2020 → …Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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2020 Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference
HU, W. (Presenter)
Nov 2020 → …Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium