Huiwen Zhan
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Huiwen Zhan is a leading scholar in international trade and industrial economics, with a particular focus on how automation reshapes global supply chains and firm-level competitiveness. Her most-cited work, “Use of industrial robots and Chinese enterprises’ export quality upgrading: Evidence from China” (2022, 45 citations), provides groundbreaking empirical evidence that the adoption of industrial robots has a U-shaped effect on export product quality. By analyzing micro-level data from Chinese export enterprises between 2005 and 2013, Zhan reveals that automation initially depresses quality upgrading due to rising costs and labor reallocation, but eventually drives significant improvements as firms adapt. This research bridges the gap between labor economics and trade theory, offering critical insights for policymakers navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Zhan’s work is widely recognized for its rigorous empirical methodology and its relevance to debates on automation’s impact on developing economies. Her contributions have been cited in top field journals and inform ongoing discussions about technology, employment, and trade competitiveness.
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