Yutong Chen

Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Texas at Arlington

Yutong Chen is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research explores the intersections of development, labor, and health economics, with a particular focus on gender inequality in the labor market and the impacts of shocks on firms' behavior.

Recent work by Yutong Chen

How political connections shield firms during an economic crisis

Political connections helped firms secure scarce credit, delay payments, boost investments, and grow faster following the major economic crisis in India due to demonetisation.

Institutions & Political Economy

Yutong Chen Gaurav Chiplunkar Sheetal Sekhri Anirban Sen Aaditeshwar Seth

Published 01.05.25

Algorithms amplify gender gaps in China’s gig economy

Stark gender disparities are evident on a Chinese online healthcare platform, with algorithms disproportionately favouring male physicians.

Labour Markets

Yutong Chen

Published 20.06.24

Yutong Chen

Recent work by Yutong Chen

How political connections shield firms during an economic crisis

Algorithms amplify gender gaps in China’s gig economy