Wang Yin

Personal Resume

Dr. Wang Yin's researches focus on the development and application of new public management, especially the application of public-private partnerships and the privatization of public affairs in the field of transportation and other infrastructure. Her ongoing researches include: the application of public-private partnerships in the field of transportation, the research of financing and management issues of Chinese high-speed rail, as well as the mechanism setting for government policy innovations. She once served as the Policy Research Consultant in California Department of Transportation, as well as taught at the University of Southern California. Moreover, she was also employed by two US policy consulting companies (research center). And she has authored multiple policy consulting reports.

2010, Doctor of Policy, Planning and Development, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy (the original School of Policy, Planning and Development)

2004, Master of Public Policy, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy (the original School of Policy, Planning and Development)

2002, Bachelor of International Economic Law, Zhejiang University School of Economics in China

2010.7-Present, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

2010.5-2010.12, Consultant, California Department of Transportation and METRANS Transportation Center at USC

2008.1-2009.5, Adjunct Professor, School of Policy, Planning, and Development (SPPD) at USC

2007.1-2007.6, Program Coordinator of International Study Lab, SPPD at USC

2004.6-2005.6, Survey Analyst, the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute

2004.1-2004.5, Government Policy Analyst, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

2003.5-2004.5, Program Assistant, the Office of External Relations of USC

2013, Project of Exemplary Full English Courses Construction in Colleges and Universities in Shanghai, Government and Business, Project Leader, RMB 40,000.

2012, Shanghai Pujiang Program Research Grant, “探讨以公私协作（PPP）模式治理中国高速公路收费乱象”, Project Leader, RMB 100,000.

2012, Funded Project of Exemplary Full English Courses Construction in Undergraduate Course, SHUFE, Government and Business, Project Leader, RMB 20,000.

2010, US State of California Department of Transportation and Public Infrastructure Advisory Committee Scientific Research, “新型融资以及公私协作在交通基础设施项目中的应用”, Sub-Project Leader, USD 10,000.

2009-2010, The Keston Institute for Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy Research Grant (2009), “Determinants of Utilization of Private Finance in Toll Road Development in the United States”, Project Leader, USD 20,000.

2008, Women’s Transportation Seminar Orange County Chapter the 2008 Graduate Scholarship, “The Formation of Private Development of Toll Roads in the United States”, Project Leader, USD 4,000.

Wang, Yin.(forthcoming) Evolution of public-private partnership models in American toll road development: learning based on public institutions' risk management. International Journal of Project Management.(SSCI)

Wang, Yin & Zhirong, Zhao. (2014). Motivations, Obstacles, and Resources: Determinants of Public-Private Partnership in State Toll Road Financing. Public Performance & Management Review. (SSCI)

Zhou, Jiangping & Wang, Yin. (2014). Mobile-Source GHG Modeling Institutions and Capacities in China: Findings Based on Structured Interviews and On-line Surveys. China City Planning Review.

Zhou, Jiangping, Wang, Yin, & Schweitzer, Lisa. (2012). Jobs/Housing Balance and Employer-based Travel Demand Management Program Returns to Scale: Evidences from Los Angeles. Transport Policy. (SSCI)

Giuliano, Genevieve, Schweitzer, Lisa, Wang, Yin & Minch, Theodore. (2010). OVERVIEW:  EMERGENCE AND OUTCOMES OF P3S IN THE US. This is part one of a two-year project sponsored by California Department of Transportation, conducted by METRANS Transportation Center at University of Southern California.

Wang, Yin. (2009). A Broken Fantasy of Public-Private Partnership. A book review. Public Administration Review. (SSCI)

Wang, Yin. (2007). A Research Proposal for an Evaluation on A Public-Private Partnership in Asset Management.  A report prepared for the Virginia Department of Transportation, sponsored by the Extensive Enterprises Consulting Group, LLC.

Wang, Yin. (2007). Responsibility Shifts in Infrastructure Development in the Developing World. A report sponsored by the Extensive Enterprises Consulting Group, LLC.

Wang, Yin. (2006). An Introduction on Public Private Partnerships in Public Service Provision. A report prepared for Town of Amherst, New York, sponsored by the Extensive Enterprises Consulting Group, LLC.

Wang, Yin. (2006). Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): A Cure for Government Failures? A report sponsored by the Extensive Enterprises Consulting Group, LLC.

Lee, Jongho, Celina Torres & Yin Wang. (2005). Living in the Present, Hoping for the Future: Latinos and Insurance, a Los Angeles Case Study. A publication by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute, sponsored by Allstate Insurance Company.

The Ninth Annual Paper Award of the American Society for Public Administration’s Section on Transportation Policy and Administration (2010)

University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development (USC SPPD) Dean’s Merit Scholarship for Doctoral Students (2005-2009)

USC SPPD Dean’s Merit Scholarship for Master Students, USC (2002-2003)