 | Full name：Ye Fangjin Title： Assistant Professor Research Interest： International and comparative political economy, democratizations, state repression, ethnic politics, authoritarian politics, distributive politics, Political methodology: statistics and econometrics Courses Taught：International political economy, international law (including international economic treaties) and international organizations, international relations in general, comparative politics, statistics up to an intermediate level E-mail：ye.fangjin@shufe.edu.cn |
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Educational BackgroundPh.D. Political Science, Michigan State University, 2016
Sub-Fields: International Relations, Comparative Politics
Dissertation: “Bilateral investment treaties (BITs)-determinants of ratification and consequences on human rights and labor protection”
Committee: Cristina Bodea (Chair), Benjamin Appel, Eric C.C. Chang, Michael Colaresi
M.A. Public Policy, Michigan State University, 2010
B.S. Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, 2009
Working ExperienceAssistant Professor, School of Public Economics and Administration, SHUFE, 2016-present
Research Assistant for Prof. Christian Houle - Spring, Summer, Fall (2014), Spring (2015)
Responsibility: Data collection, statistical analysis, literature reviews, construct original cross-national databases for ethnic inequality and social mobility
PublicationsManuscripts Under Review
“Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs): The Global Investment Regime and Human Rights” (with Cristina Bodea) [Invited to Revise and Resubmit at British Journal of Political Science]
“Costly Benefits: Regime Time Horizon and Investment Treaty Formation in Autocratic Regimes” (with Jia Chen)
“The Impact of Ethnic Inequality on State Repression: A Global Analysis” (with Sung Min Han)
Working Papers and Work in Progress
“The Dynamic Process of International Treaty Ratification: The Case of Bilateral Investment Treaties”
“The Impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) on Labor Rights in Developing Countries”
“The Impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) on Income Inequality in Developing Countries” (with Cristina Bodea)
“Does Signing Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) Reduce Political Risks for Developing Countries?”
“Exchange Rate and Government Popularity in OECD countries” (with Alon Kraitzman)
“Diaspora, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), and FDI Inflows into Authoritarian Regime”
“Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and Public Opinion: An Experimental Approach”
Workshops
The Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) 2012 Summer Program (Advanced Topics in Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Advanced Game Theory)
The Workshop of ESTIMATE 2015 May at Michigan State University (Prof. Jeffrey Wooldridge and Prof. Timothy Vogelsang: Panel and Time Series Data Models)
Fellowships
Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Michigan State University: Spring 2016
ICPSR Fellowship, Michigan State University: Summer 2012
Selected Conference Presentations
“The Impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) on Income Inequality in Developing Countries” (with Cristina Bodea). Presented at the International Political Economy Society (IPES), University of Duke, 2016
“Costly Benefits: Regime Time Horizon and Investment Treaty Formation in Autocratic Regimes” (with Jia Chen). Presented at the American Political Science Association, Chicago, 2016.
“Costly Benefits: Regime Time Horizon and Investment Treaty Formation in Autocratic Regimes” (with Jia Chen). Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2016.
“Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs): Do They Worsen States Human Rights Practices?” (with Cristina Bodea). Presented at the International Studies Association, Atlanta, 2016.
“The Impact of Ethnic Inequality on State Repression: A Global Analysis” (with Sung Min Han).Presented at the International Studies Association, Atlanta, 2016.
“Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs): Do They Worsen States Human Rights Practices?” (with Cristina Bodea). Presented at the Political Economy of International Organizations (PEIO), University of Utah, 2016.
“Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs): Do They Worsen States Human Rights Practices?” (with Cristina Bodea). Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2015.
“Why Delay Ratifying Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)”. Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association Junior Scholar Symposium Panel, Chicago, 2015.
“Foreign Direct Investment in Authoritarian Regimes”. Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2013.
Social WorkAmerican Political Science Association
International Studies Association
Midwest Political Science Association