Department of Economics

Wenjun Wang

Key information

Roles
Department of Economics PhD Student in Economics
Qualifications
BSc Economics (Lancaster), MSc Economics (Edinburgh)
Email address
723668@soas.ac.uk
Thesis title
Exploring the Interplay of Income Inequality and Intergenerational Mobility Insights from China and Beyond (working title).
Internal Supervisors
Dr Miguel Nino-Zarazua

Biography

Wenjun is an economist and a PhD student in the Department of Economics at SOAS, University of London. 

Her research focuses on the interplay between income inequality and intergenerational mobility, with a particular emphasis on China and comparative international perspectives. She employs quantitative methods and natural experiments to explore causal relationships, dynamic progress, and the influence of policies on mobility outcomes. 

Research interests

  • Intergenerational Mobility
  • Income Inequality
  • Poverty Trap

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