Chong Xiang

Professor of Economics
Economics

Education

Ph.D., Economics, University of Michigan
B.A., Economics, Zhongshan University (China)

Chong Xiang is Professor of Economics at Purdue. He has a diverse range of research interests, including how we should evaluate the qualities of educational systems across countries; how globalization and technology affect health, wages and inequality; how size and time contribute to comparative advantage; and what factors shape the global trade in motion pictures and the globalisation of Christianity. His research is published in such academic journals as the American Economic Review, Journal of International Economics, and Review of Economics and Statistics, and featured in such media outlets as the Washington Post, CTV news (Canada), and Public Ratio (U.S.).

Working Papers

Hummels, D. L., Munch, J., & Xiang, C. (2022). No Pain, No Gain: Work Demand, Work Effort, and Worker Health. Review of Economics and Statistics (Conditionally Accepted),
Hummels, David, Munch, Jakob M., and Xiang, Chong (2014). Offshoring and Labor Markets (under revision, Journal of Economic Literature).

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Measuring countries' educational systems
Economics professor Chong Xiang highlights his research on measuring countries' educational systems
Killer Jobs
It may seem obvious to those who suffer the most, but a working paper issued by the National Bureau of Economic Research by Krannert economics professors Chong Xiang and David Hummels provides confirmation: Employees under prolonged workplace pressures face serious consequences to their health.
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Krannert economists link higher work demand to potentially serious health risks
Employees under prolonged workplace pressures face serious consequences to their health, according to a working paper issued by the National Bureau for Economic Research coauthored by Krannert professors David Hummels and Chong Xiang.
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