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Pao-Li Chang is a leading scholar in international trade and applied econometrics, recognized for his influential research on global value chains, trade policy, and the political economy of trade, with extensive contributions to both academia and policy engagement.
Bridges rigorous econometric methodology with policy-relevant research on international trade, global value chains, and institutional impacts; recognized for advancing empirical understanding of trade agreements and their welfare implications; active in editorial leadership and international research collaborations; significant influence on trade policy discourse in Asia-Pacific.
Focused research areas include GATT/WTO institutions and laws; political economy of trade policies; empirical analysis of trade and foreign direct investment; welfare effects of trade agreements; impacts of political institutions on FDI; measurement of global value chains; effects of preference and demand shocks on trade; firm-level production with spatial dependence; economic impacts of natural disasters.
Bridges rigorous econometric methodology with policy-relevant research on international trade, global value chains, and institutional impacts; recognized for advancing empirical understanding of trade agreements and their welfare implications; active in editorial leadership and international research collaborations; significant influence on trade policy discourse in Asia-Pacific.
Focused research areas include GATT/WTO institutions and laws; political economy of trade policies; empirical analysis of trade and foreign direct investment; welfare effects of trade agreements; impacts of political institutions on FDI; measurement of global value chains; effects of preference and demand shocks on trade; firm-level production with spatial dependence; economic impacts of natural disasters.
Areas of Expertise
International TradeApplied Econometrics
Past Awarded Grant
- MOE AcRF Tier 2 Grant MOE2018-T2-1-174: "Globalization, Inequality, and Welfare: Theory and Quantitative Analysis" PI (2019 - 2022)
- PHC Merlion Workshop Grant: "The SMU-NUS-Paris Joint Trade Workshop 2018" Supervisor (2018)
- SMU Research Grant 17-C244-SMU-007: "The Impact of Media on International Trade and Tourism" co-PI (2017-2018)
- SMU Research Grant 16-C244-SMU-005: "Inferences for Spatial Dynamic Panel Data Models with Applications" collaborator (2016-2018)
- SMU Research Grant 13-C244-SMU-005: "Political Risk and Comparative Advantage of South-based MNE?" PI (2013-2014)
Latest Publications
Showing up to 6 latest publications from the past 5 years.
- PL Chang, F ZhengJournal of Environmental Economics and Management, 103276, 2025
- PL Chang, YF Chen, WT Hsu
- PL Chang, YF Chen, WT HsuWorker Skills, and Gains from Trade, 2024
- M Beshkar, PL Chang, S SongSingapore Management University, 2024
- PL Chang, R Makioka, BL Ng, Z YangSingapore Management University, 2024
- PL Chang
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. (Economics), University of Michigan, 2002
- M.A. (Economics), University of Michigan, 1997
- B.A. (Business Administration), National Taiwan University, 1994
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- GATT/WTO Institution and laws
- Political Economy of Trade Policies
- Empirical Analysis of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
- Quantitative Analysis of Trade Flows and Welfare Evaluations
- Effects of Political Institutions on FDI Flows
- Impact of Education Systems on Human Capital Composition and Trade Patterns
- Measurement of Global Value Chain
- Effects of Preference and Demand Shocks on Trade Flows
- Estimation of Firm-level Production Function with Spatial Dependence
- Impacts of Floods on Firm-level Micro Performances
