Dr. Alex Wang

Professor

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Biography

Alex Wang is a Professor at UCLA School of Law and a leading expert in environmental law and politics in China. His research focuses on the social effects of law and the interactions between legal institutions in both China and the United States. He examines various aspects of institutional design in environmental law and policy, environmental bureaucracy, public interest litigation, information disclosure, and environmental courts. His work addresses critical issues such as air pollution and climate change. Notable publications include 'Explaining Environmental Information Disclosure in China' and 'The Search for Sustainable Legitimacy: Environmental Law Bureaucracy in China.' In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has previously served as a visiting assistant professor at UC Berkeley School of Law and worked as a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in Beijing, where he was instrumental in improving environmental governance and establishing NRDC's Beijing office. Wang holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.S. with distinction from Duke University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.