Regular biography
Castiel Chen Zhuang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Development Economics at Peking University's School of Economics. His research focuses on empirical industrial organization, industrial policy, government procurement, productivity, market structure, environmental governance, population, labor, health economics, human capital, and inequality. He has published in journals such as Health Economics, Public Finance Review, The World Economy, Energy Economics, and Science of the Total Environment. His work has been presented at numerous academic conferences, including the AEA/ASSA Annual Meeting and the WEAI Annual Conference.
Scholar-generated biography
Castiel Chen Zhuang is an Assistant Professor at Peking University, specializing in Labor Economics and Empirical Industrial Organization. Their research explores the intersection of labor market dynamics, economic policy, and social outcomes, with a focus on China and the United States. Key areas include the impact of health insurance on medical expenditures, the effects of precarious employment on health and child outcomes, and the role of institutional policies in shaping economic behavior. Zhuang's work also examines the influence of climate variability on health and productivity, as well as the effects of trade liberalization and government procurement on firm performance and carbon reduction. Their research employs rigorous empirical methods, including regression discontinuity design and structural modeling, to provide insights into economic and social policy.