Dr. Qihui Chen
Dr. Qihui Chen, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Economics, China Agricultural University
Qihui received his Ph.D. degree in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota in 2012. He also holds a B.S. degree in Urban and Regional Planning and a M.A. degree in Economics, both from Peking University. He is joining the School of Economics and Management at the China Agricultural University as an assistant professor of applied economics. Dr. Chen's research examines education, health and welfare issues in developing countries, especially those related to the intergenerational transmission of human capital. In particular, he applies econometric methods to study the causal effects operated from parental resources and family configuration to children’s educational and health outcomes.