Ming Lu

Professor Ming Lu is a distinguished professor of economics at the Antai College of Economics & Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on Chinese economy, urban-rural and regional development, labor economics, and social economics. He has worked as a professor at Fudan University and as a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research covers regional and urban-rural development, labor economics, and Chinese economy, with recent work evaluating urban and regional development policies and their effects on resource allocation and economic sustainability. He is also promoting the use of big data to study the spatial structure of cities and urban systems.

Ming Lu is a scholar specializing in urban and labor economics, with a focus on China's economic development. Their research explores the interplay between urbanization, inequality, and economic growth, using empirical evidence from China's unique context. Key areas include the impact of urbanization on regional inequality, the role of human capital in economic growth, and the effects of housing markets on labor markets. Lu's work also examines the influence of identity, globalization, and policy interventions on labor outcomes and urban systems. Their research contributes to understanding the complexities of China's economic transition and urbanization processes.