Winnie Fung, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics | Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL, UNITED STATES
Effects of early childhood exposure to adverse health environments; welfare effects of poverty alleviation programs in developing countries.
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Biography
Dr. Fung's research interests lie in health, development, and applied microeconomics, with a particular focus on maternal and infant health, early childhood exposure to shocks, and nutrition. Dr. Fung studies whether and to what extent improvements in health and in the disease environment can have a causal impact on one's economic well-being. Dr. Fung has published research on the long-term health and economic effects of malaria eradication; intergenerational effects of famine in early childhood; mortality effects of antenatal testing for syphilis; as well as research work on human trafficking and business as missions.
Dr. Fung attends Chinese Christian Union Church in Chicago Chinatown. She enjoys traveling and has been on short-term missions trips and research trips to China, Philippines, Cambodia, India, North Africa, England, Sweden, and Israel-Palestine working with high-school and university students, restaurant workers, and urban slum communities.
Education (4)
Harvard: Ph.D., Business Economics
Harvard: M.A., Business Economics
Wheaton College: M.A., Biblical Studies
Harvard: B.A., Applied Mathematics
Areas of Expertise and Research Interests (4)
Nutrition
Applied Microeconomics
Maternal and infant health
Early childhood exposure to shocks
Accomplishments and Awards (3)
Wheaton College Junior Faculty Achievement Award (professional)
2015-2017
Chinese Economists Society (CES) North American Conference Best Student Paper Award (professional)
2008
Harvard University GIC Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics (professional)
2006
Professional Affiliations (4)
- American Economic Association (AEA)
- Association of Christian Economists (ACE)
- Population Association of America (PAA)
- Southern Economic Association (SEA)
Links (1)
Academics and Published Research (3)
Courses Taught
- Intermediate Microeconomics - Econometrics - Health Economics - Economic Growth and Development - Principles of Microeconomics - Principles of Macroeconomics
Research Interests
Health, development, and applied microeconomics
Professional Services
Referee: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy, Biodemography and Social Biology, Demography, Eastern Economic Journal, Economics and Human Biology, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Health Economics, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Human Resources, Population and Development Review, Population Studies, Review of Regional Studies. Consulting: Human Development Report Office, United Nations Development Program
Grants and Fellowships (7)
Wheaton College Faculty Development Grant
Wheaton College
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Wheaton College Aldeen Grant
Wheaton College
2015, 2012, 2011
Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) Grant
Christian Scholars Foundation (CSF)
2011
Dissertation Fellowship
Hewlett Foundation/Institute of International Education
2008-2010
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Harvard University Graduate Society
2009-2010
Harvey Fellowship
Mustard Seed Foundation
2006-2009
Wyss Doctoral Fellowship
Harvard Business School
2004-2009
Select Articles, Chapters, Reviews, and Other Publications (2)
Effects of Antenatal Testing Laws on Infant Mortality
Journal of Health Economics
Fung, W. and Robles, O.
2016
Doing Incarnational Business as Mission: A Case Study in India
Evangelical Missions Quarterly
Fung, J., Fung, W., and Lee, P.
2016
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