Chunyang Su

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Chunyang Su is a researcher at the intersection of labor economics, industrial organization, and the future of work. His work critically examines how technological shifts—particularly the rise of industrial robots and the expansion of digital platforms—reshape labor markets and social structures. In his most-cited paper, "Industrial robots, social networks, and the gig economy" (2025), Su explores the complex interplay between automation, peer networks, and the proliferation of gig work, offering novel insights into how workers navigate precarious employment in a robotized economy. While his citation count is still building, this work signals a timely and policy-relevant contribution to debates on technological displacement and platform-mediated labor. Su’s research is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach, weaving together quantitative methods with sociological perspectives on social networks. For students and scholars interested in the evolving dynamics of work, Su provides a critical lens on how technology both disrupts and reconfigures employment, making his emerging scholarship a valuable resource for understanding the gig economy’s structural underpinnings.