Yanwei Fan

Nanjing University, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics

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Yanwei Fan is an emerging scholar whose research lies at the intersection of labor economics and technological change, with a particular focus on how automation and robotics reshape labor markets. In his influential 2020 paper, “The impact of robots on equilibrium unemployment of unionized workers,” Fan provides one of the first theoretical frameworks linking robot adoption to unemployment dynamics in unionized settings, offering critical insights into how labor institutions mediate the effects of automation. His 2022 work, “Robots, factor intensities, and wage inequality,” extends this analysis by systematically examining four distinct scenarios—robots replacing skilled labor, unskilled labor, both, or serving as complements—to disentangle the nuanced channels through which automation drives wage inequality. Though early in his career, Fan’s work has already garnered attention, with his most-cited paper accumulating 9 citations, signaling growing recognition among peers. His research stands out for its rigorous theoretical modeling and its willingness to challenge existing narratives, making him a promising voice in debates on the future of work, inequality, and the role of policy in shaping equitable technological transitions.