Regular biography
Hanming Fang is the Norman C. Grosman Professor of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Economics. His research focuses on public economics, with interests in insurance markets, health care, and the economic analysis of discrimination. He has conducted studies on racial disparities in highway stops, emergency department treatments, and parole releases. Fang has also explored Medigap insurance markets and the impact of health insurance reform on the labor market. He has served as co-editor for the Journal of Public Economics and International Economic Review, and as associate editor for several journals. Fang received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000 and has held academic positions at Yale University and Duke University. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and affiliated with several research centers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Scholar-generated biography
Hanming Fang is a Norman C. Grosman Professor of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Public Economics & Applied Microeconomics. His research explores topics such as corruption, public policy, and behavioral economics through empirical and experimental methods. Fang's work often addresses issues like welfare programs, racial inequality, and economic disparities, with a focus on real-world applications. His studies include the impact of policy interventions on individual and firm behavior, as well as the long-term effects of public policies in China. His research combines theoretical models with field experiments to provide insights into economic decision-making and policy effectiveness.