Ling Shen

Assistant Professor, School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China

Born 1971

Education and Degrees

Aug. 2006                     Ph.D., University of Bonn, Germany
Oct.2002                       Diplom-Volkswirt (MA), University of Bonn, Germany
Sept.2000                      Vordiplom-VWL (BA), University of Bonn, Germany
Oct.1999 – Sept.2002   Studying in University of Bonn, Germany
Jul.1999                         DSH by Technical University of Berlin in Zhejiang University
Sept.1998 – Jul.1999     Learning German in Zhejiang University, China
Sept.1993 – Jun.1994   Studying “Internation trade” in Zhejiang University, China
Jul.1993                         Bachelor of Economics Science, Zhejiang University, China
Sept.1989 – Jul.1993     Studying in Zhejiang University, China

Non Academic Experience
July.1994 – Aug.1998   Businessman in Zhejiang Animal By-Products Import & Export Co.  

Fields of interest
Economic Theory, Growth theory, Political economy, Game theory

Publications
“When will a Dictator be Good?”  May 2007, Economic Theory 31(2), pp. 343-366                    
“Urban-Rural Disparity: the Demand Analysis” forthcoming in the Journal of developing areas

Research in progress
“Education, Income Distribution and Innovation”   Bonn Econ Discussion Papers No.11/2004
“Inequality and Growth: a Joint Analysis of Demand and Supply” Bonn Econ Discussion Papers No.06/2006
“Do we need a dictator?”  with Marc Schiffbauer. 2007