Academic & Professional Qualification
- Ph.D., University of Zurich
- M.A., Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
- B.A., China Agricultural University
Biography
Heng CHEN finished his PhD studies at the University of Zurich in 2010. Before he moved to Switzerland, Heng has also studied at Harvard University, Stockholm University and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His research areas include learning and information acquisition in macroeconomics and political economy. In particular, he works on topics related to financial, economic and political crises, belief formation and news market.
Research Interest
- Learning in Macroeconomics
- Political Economy
- Chinese Economy
Selected Publications
- “Competition for Attention and News Quality”
(with Wing Suen) American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2023, 15(3): 1-32 - “Radicalism in Mass Movements: Asymmetric Information and Endogenous Leadership”
(with Wing Suen) American Political Science Review, 2021, 115, 1, 286-306 - “Aspiring for Change: A Theory of Middle Class Activism”
(with Wing Suen) The Economic Journal, 2017, 127:1318-1347 - “Falling Dominoes: A Theory of Rare Events and Crisis Contagion”
(with Wing Suen), American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2016, 8(1):228-55 - “The Power of Whispers: A Theory of Rumor, Communication and Revolution”
(with Yang Lu and Wing Suen) Technical Appendix International Economic Review, 2016, 57(No.1):89-116 - “Attention Misallocation, Social Welfare and Policy Implications”
(with Yulei Luo and Guangyu Pei), Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2015, 59(Oct):37-57