Dr. Kailing Shen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kailing Shen is an Associate Professor in Economics at the Australian National University. His research focuses on empirical, policy-related labor market issues, including the limited effects of information technology on the labor market, unemployment insurance, job search matching behavior, discrimination, gender differentials, income inequality, higher education, migration, and marriage and intergenerational relationships. Kailing has published his work in leading economics journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Human Resources, Journal of Development Economics, and Journal of Comparative Economics. In 2021, he contributed a chapter titled 'Gender Discrimination' to the Handbook of Labor, Human Resources, and Population. This work not only contributes to academic discourse but also offers insights that may inform policy related to labor markets and equity.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Teaching and researching in the area of economics, focusing on empirical policy-related labor market issues.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.