Wei Huang (黄炜)
Bio
I am a Professor of Economics in the National School of Development, Peking University. Previously, I was an Associate Professor at the same institute, and an Assistant Professor at Emory University and the National University of Singapore. I was also a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in 2017. I received my PhD in Economics from Harvard University in 2016.My research fields include public economics, labor economics, and health economics.
Research Highlights
Fertility Restrictions and Life Cycle Outcomes
Exposure to stricter fertility restrictions when young leads to higher education levels, more white-collar jobs, delayed marriage, and lower fertility rates.
The Power of Social Pension
Among age-eligible people, China’s New Rural Pension Scheme (NRPS) leads to higher household income and food expenditure, less farmwork, better health, and lower mortality.
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Exposure to Health Insurance in Early Life
We find that a longer time exposure to health insurance leads to higher education and healthier status among rural girls.
Consumption Responses to Pension Changes
The event study yields an estimate of marginal propensity to consume (MPC) being 0.64 to 0.78 for permanent income but 0.05 to 0.12 for transitory income.
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