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Personal profile
Dr. Ma received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Southern California in 2018 and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at IBSS, XJTLU. Prior to Joining IBSS, she worked at the School of Economics and Institute for Advanced Research at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Her research passions encompass health economics, development economics, labor economics, and the economics of happiness. Her work has appeared in peer-review journals, such as Social Science and Medicine, Demography, Economics and Human Biology, Economic Development and Cultural Change, and Journal of Health Economics.
Experience
Assistant Professor in Economics, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2024-present
Assistant Professor in Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, 2018-2024
Research interests
- Health Economics
- Development Economics
- Labor economics
- Economics of Happiness
Teaching
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
- International Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Economics of Happiness Econometrics
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
- International Development
- Principles of Microeconomics
Awards and honours
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
- University Research Development Fund, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 2024
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
- Online Education and Education Equality (PI: Y. Chen), Minister of Education 2020
- Pujiang Program, Shanghai Municipal Government 2019
- Start-up Grant "Family Characteristics and Health of Middle-aged and older adults," Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 2019
- Grants for General Education, Economics of Happiness, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 2019
- Teaching Award for Young Faculty 2019
University of Southern California
- Summer Research Award, University of Southern California 2016, 2017
- Dornsife Graduate Merit Fellowship, University of Southern California 2012-2018
Tsinghua University
- Zengfancheng Scholarship, Tsinghua University 2010
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Outstanding University Graduates Award, Shanghai Municipal Government 2009
- National Scholarship, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2008
- Merrill Lynch Scholarship, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2007
- Excellent Academic Scholarship, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2006
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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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Southern California
Award Date: 15 Aug 2018
Master, Tsinghua University
Award Date: 28 Jun 2012
Bachelor, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Award Date: 1 Jul 2009
Research areas
- Health Economics
- Labor Economics
- Development Economics
- Economics of Happiness
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Jiangsu Qinglan Project - Youth Backbone Educator
Ma, M. (PI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Understanding Gender In-Group Bias in Judicial Decision-Makings: A Comprehensive Study of Chinese Local Courts
Ma, M. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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The Impact Assessment of the Reforms in Education Policies for Migrant Children
Ma, M. (Team member)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Biting the hand that teaches: Unraveling the economic impact of banning private tutoring in China
Huang, Z., Liu, Y., Ma, M. & Yang, L. Y., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Comparative Economics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lockdown, Infection, and Expressed Happiness in China
Ma, M., Wang, S. & Wu, F., Apr 2024, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 25, 4, 40.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Temperature and life satisfaction: Evidence from Chinese older adults
Li, H., Chen, Y. & Ma, M., Nov 2024, In: Ecological Economics. 225, 108342.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Together in sickness and in health: Spillover of physical, mental, and cognitive health among older English couples
Jain, U. & Ma, M., 31 May 2024, In: Health Economics. 33, 9, p. 1989-2012Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring Happiness amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kim, S., Ma, M., Wang, S. & Wu, F., 2022, Global Happiness and Well-being Policy Report 2022. Sustainable Development Solutions NetworkResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Activities
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Journal of Comparative Economics (Journal)
Mingming Ma (Reviewer)
Sept 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Heating up risk aversion: the long-term impact of prenatal temperature on risk preferences
Mingming Ma (Speaker)
3 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Journal of Asian Economics (Journal)
Mingming Ma (Reviewer)
Jul 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Journal of Development Economics (Journal)
Mingming Ma (Reviewer)
Jul 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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China Economic Review (Journal)
Mingming Ma (Reviewer)
Jul 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review