About
I am a PhD candidate at Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue University, advised by Prof. Stephen Martin.
Prior to this, I obtained MS degree in Economics from Nankai University and BSc degree in Economics from the Huazhong Agricultural University.
My current research focuses on Empirical IO, especially on healthcare market (market consolidation, and drugs entry). I am also doing quantitative trade model (multinational production).
Selected Publications
View All →Robotization, Multinational Production and Country Welfare
Bing Fan, Lei Li, Bocong Liu
The World Economy
We develop a multi-country, multi-sector general equilibrium model incorporating trade, MP and labour-robot substitution to three counterfactual simulations. We show that global robotization improves world welfare but generates highly unequal gains and reshoring activity.
Asymmetric Regulation and Endogenous Network Formation in Vertically Integrated Healthcare Markets
Bing Fan
Working in progress
This research outlines a comprehensive empirical investigation of the equilibrium effects of hospital-insurer vertical integration, with a specific focus on endogenous plan design as a strategic response. In addition, this research also argues that the welfare gains of VI are conditional on the regulatory architecture governing the merged entity.
Country Image, Foreign Direct Investment and Welfare
Bing Fan
Working Paper
Based on a multi-country general equilibrium model of trade and FDI, this paper estimates the effects of host country image on bilateral FDI and welfare.
News
Happy Chinese New Year 🎉
Our work has been accepted by The World Economy 🎉