Dr. Shun Wang is a Senior Associate Professor at the International Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). He joined XJTLU in 2022, having previously served as Professor at the KDI School of Public Policy and Management in Korea. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of British Columbia, an M.A. in Economics, and a B.A. in Business Administration from Peking University.

Dr. Wang’s research is primarily concerned with subjective well-being, economic development, and the Chinese economy. His ongoing research agenda has generated novel insights into the interactions between the socioeconomic environment and individual happiness.

He currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Happiness Studies and the World Happiness Report, and as Academic Editor of PLOS ONE. In addition, he has provided consultancy services to the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

Subjective Well-being, Applied Microeconomics, Development Economics

Senior Associate Professor, IBSS at XJTLU, 2022.11-current

Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2019.1-2022.10

Associate Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2016.1-2018.12

Assistant Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2012.7-2015.12

ECO207, International Labor Markets, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

ECO223, Intermediate Microeconomics, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Econometrics II (Ph.D.), KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Development Economics I (Ph.D.), KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Introduction to Development Policy (M.A.), KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Topics on Chinese Economy (M.A.), KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Quantitative Method (M.A.), KDI School of Public Policy and Management