Zhoufu Yan

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Zhoufu Yan is a leading scholar in urban and labor economics, whose research illuminates the complex interplay between technological change, migration, and spatial inequality in China. Yan’s most-cited work, “Spatial dependencies in the relationship between automation and migrant worker employment: Evidence from Chinese cities” (2025), has already garnered 2 citations, marking a significant early impact. In this study, Yan pioneers the use of spatial econometric models to reveal how automation in one city can ripple outward, affecting migrant employment in neighboring urban centers—a finding that challenges conventional, city-centric analyses. This contribution is vital for policymakers grappling with the uneven geographic effects of industrial robots on vulnerable migrant populations. Yan’s broader research portfolio consistently bridges rigorous quantitative methods with pressing social questions, offering evidence-based insights into how technology reshapes labor markets and regional development. By foregrounding spatial dependencies, Yan provides a crucial framework for understanding the networked nature of economic shocks in an increasingly automated world. For students and researchers, Yan’s work exemplifies how cutting-edge spatial analysis can illuminate the hidden connections that define modern urban economies.