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Jing Li is a leading urban and regional economist whose research spans real estate, urban innovation, and spatial economics, with significant contributions to policy-relevant empirical studies across Asia and beyond.
Bridges rigorous econometric analysis with real-world urban and policy challenges; recognized for methodological depth and empirical relevance in urban innovation, housing, and spatial economics; influential in shaping urban policy discourse in Asia; active in editorial leadership and academic community service.
Focused research areas include Urban growth and innovation; agglomeration economies; housing market dynamics; spatial and regional policy impacts; digital payments and consumption; migration and gender bias in urbanization; health shocks and economic behavior.
Bridges rigorous econometric analysis with real-world urban and policy challenges; recognized for methodological depth and empirical relevance in urban innovation, housing, and spatial economics; influential in shaping urban policy discourse in Asia; active in editorial leadership and academic community service.
Focused research areas include Urban growth and innovation; agglomeration economies; housing market dynamics; spatial and regional policy impacts; digital payments and consumption; migration and gender bias in urbanization; health shocks and economic behavior.
Areas of Expertise
Applied MicroeconomicsHealth EconomicsUrban and Regional EconomicsLabour EconomicsDevelopment EconomicsDemographic EconomicsInternational EconomicsSpatial EconomicsMacroeconomicsEconomic Growth and Aggregate ProductivitySociologyFamilyGender & AgeingHuman DevelopmentWell-being & AgeingFamily & Close Relationships
Past Awarded Grant
- Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 Grant (S$47,962), Singapore Management University, March 2024
- Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 Grant (S$34,170), Singapore Management University, March 2021
- Lee Kong Chian Fellowship, Singapore Management University, June 2016 - June 2019
- Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 Grant (S$11,621.9), Singapore Management University, October 2014
- Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 Grant (S$5,448), Singapore Management University, February 2014
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D., Economics, Syracuse University, 2013
- M.A., Economics, Syracuse University, 2010
- M.A., Finance, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2008
- B.A., Business Administration, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2006
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Urban Economics
- Real Estate Finance
- Health Economics