Dr. Ling Chen

Biography

Ling Chen is an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a member of the Agora Institute. She is recognized as a Wilson China Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and has held fellowships at Stanford University and Harvard University. Chen's research focuses on the political economy of China, particularly the relationships between the state and businesses, and explores how these dynamics shape economic, tax, and industrial policies in a capitalist authoritarian context. Her work integrates in-depth field interviews with statistical analysis and machine learning techniques. Chen has published extensively in esteemed academic journals and authored the book 'Manipulating Globalization: The Influence of Bureaucrats on Business in China.' Her contributions have been recognized by various institutions, and she has received the 2022 APSA Comparative Policy Paper Award. In addition to her academic work, she provides insights into U.S.-China relations through commentary in major media outlets and has testified before the U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission.

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