Dr. Xin Meng

Professor

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Biography

Xin Meng is a Professor of Economics at the Australian National University. He is a member of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences and various economic associations. Xin's research encompasses four main themes: the transition of the Chinese labor market, income distribution changes, poverty, and the impact of labor market rigidities on economic development; the influence of institutions, culture, and gender discrimination in developing and developed countries; the economic implications of rural-urban migration in developing countries; and the behavioral economic implications of major catastrophes on individual welfare. He led the Rural-Urban Migration in China (RUMiC) project, conducting a panel survey of rural-urban migrants for nine years, with data publicly available. Xin's work has been supported by multiple funding organizations, including the Australian Research Council and the World Bank, and has been published in leading academic journals such as Science and the Review of Economic Studies.

Research Interests

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.