Yueling Wei

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Yueling Wei is a prominent researcher in international trade and industrial organization, with a focused interest in the intersection of automation, firm behavior, and economic development. Her work provides critical insights into how technological adoption reshapes global trade patterns. In her highly influential study, "Robot adoption and export sophistication: Firm-level evidence from China" (2025), Wei leverages granular firm-level data to demonstrate that the integration of industrial robots significantly enhances the complexity and quality of exported goods. This research, already garnering 8 citations, offers a pioneering empirical link between automation and the upgrading of export structures, challenging conventional views on developing economies’ roles in global value chains. Wei’s contributions are vital for policymakers and scholars seeking to understand the microeconomic foundations of technological change and its implications for trade competitiveness. Her work stands as a cornerstone for future investigations into how firms navigate the dual pressures of innovation and globalization.