Biography
Lei Fang is a research economist and assistant policy adviser in the research department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Her research areas are macroeconomics, growth and development economics, and labor economics.
Before joining the Bank in 2008, Dr. Fang was a research assistant, teaching assistant, and instructor at Arizona State University. She is a member of the American Economic Association and the Econometric Society.
Dr. Fang received her bachelor's degree in economics from Beijing University in China. She earned her master's degree and doctorate in economics from Arizona State University.
Research
Journal Articles
"Policy Analysis in a Matching Model with Intensive and Extensive Margins," with Richard Rogerson. 2009. International Economic Review, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 1153—68.
Under Review
"Product Market Regulation and Market Work: A Benchmark Analysis," with Richard Rogerson, 2009.
Working Papers
"Barriers to Entry, Competition, and Technology Adoption," Lei Fang, 2009.
"Barriers to Entry, Competition, and Technology Adoption: A Quantitative Analysis," Lei Fang, 2009.
Atlanta Fed Working Papers
2009-8
Entry Barriers, Competition, and Technology Adoption
Lei Fang
March 2009
Abstract || Full text in PDF (349 KB)
2009-7
Product Market Regulation and Market Work: A Benchmark Analysis
Lei Fang and Richard Rogerson
March 2009
Abstract || Full text in PDF (298 KB)
Presentations
Southern Methodist University, January 2008
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, January 2008
Arizona State University, November 2007
Curriculum Vitae
Employment
| 2008– |
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Research Economist and Assistant Policy Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
| 2005–08 |
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Research Assistant and Part-Time Instructor, Arizona State University |
| 2003–05 |
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Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University |
Education
Ph.D., Economics, Arizona State University, August 2008
M.A., Economics, Arizona State University, December 2004
B.A., Economics, Beijing University (People's Republic of China), July 2002
Professional Memberships
American Economics Association
Econometric Societies
Honors and Awards
Barchilon Scholarship, Arizona State University, August 2007
Graduate College Award for Tuition, Arizona State University, August 2004
Graduate Assistantship, Arizona State University, August 2003—08
Hong Kong Alumni Academic Excellence Award, Beijing University, People's Republic of China, 2001
Lei Fang
