Rate My Professor Wenxiao Wang

Dr. Wenxiao Wang serves as a Lecturer in Economics in the School of Economics, College of Business and Law at Adelaide University. He holds a PhD from the University of Adelaide (2014-2018), a PhD from Central University of Finance and Economics in China (2013-2017), and a Master's degree from Central University of Finance and Economics (2011-2013). His career history includes a Lectureship at the University of South Australia (2024-2025), Associate Professor (2022-2024) and Assistant Professor (2019-2021) at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, as well as Research Assistant (2016-2018) and Tutor (2015-2018) positions at the University of Adelaide.

An international economist, Dr. Wang's research focuses on international trade and the economic development of Asian economies, specifically global value chains (GVCs), trade and labor market interactions, and firm dynamics in international trade. His work addresses policy-related questions through theoretically based applied economics, unraveling firm-level decisions in GVCs in Asian developing countries and their roles in reshaping labor markets, trade-environment relationships, and globalization impacts. Key publications include 'Does Digitalisation Promote the Servicification of Manufacturing? Firm-Level Evidence From China' with Thangavelu, Zhang, and Zou (The World Economy, 2026); 'Beyond convergence: Uncovering the recruitment patterns of white-collar employees in a peripheral economy' with Kong and Bai (Business History, 2025); 'Labour market flexibility and domestic value-added trade: evidence from the hukou reform in China' with Lin, Huan, and Li (The World Economy, 2024); 'Global value chains, firms, and wage inequality: Evidence from China' with Thangavelu and Lin (China Economic Review, 2021); and 'Servicification in global value chains: Comparative analysis of selected Asian countries with OECD' with Thangavelu and Oum (The World Economy, 2018). He has also authored book chapters such as 'City amenities and internal migration: evidence from Chinese cities' (2024). These contributions, published in journals like Journal of Economic Surveys, China Economic Review, and Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, offer insights into Asian countries' dynamics in GVCs and implications for economic growth and trade policies. Dr. Wang is eligible to supervise Master's and PhD students and currently co-supervises doctoral candidates on topics including climate change, foreign aid effectiveness, and foreign direct investment.