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Biography

Dr. Chen Wu is associate professor of economics and director of Business Graduate Programs. Professor Wu teaches a variety of economics courses and business statistics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He is dedicated in applying advanced empirical research to inform policy. His qualifications and research are in public economics, regional economics, and international economics. 

Dr. Wu’s refereed research portfolio includes a number of notable publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Regional Science and Urban Economics, Public Finance Review, Journal of Media Economics, Global Economy Journal, Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, and presentations in national conferences including the American Economic Association and the Eastern Economic Association. His studies include topics such as foreign direct investment and international trade, as well as the impact of foreign direct investment and related policies on local economies. Dr. Wu also conducts funded economic analysis projects for the state and local government agencies. He is the co-author of annually published New Hampshire Foreign Direct Investment Report, which captured interest and attention from the state and beyond.

Selected Publications

• “” (with J. Cheng and J. Chi), Journal of Media Economics, first published online February 2021. DOI:10.1080/08997764.2021.1888210. 
  • Presented at the 2020 Annual Conference of Eastern Economic Association (EEA)
• “” (with J. Dapra and R. Wright), Journal of Business, Economics and Market Research 1(3): 190-197, 2020.
• “The 2020 New Hampshire Globalization Report” (with R. Wright), released in January 2021.
  • Presented at the webinar COVID-19 and Foreign Firms’ Activities in NH: Resilience and Regionalization, co-sponsored by New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs and PSU.
• Wright, Roxana and Wu, Chen, “New Hampshire Foreign Direct Investment Report: Presence and Contributions to State and County Economies” (2018). Faculty Scholarship & Creative Works. 3. 
• Dapra, Jonathan; Wright, Roxana; and Wu, Chen, “New Hampshire FDI Data Commentary: Fall 2019” (2019). Faculty Scholarship & Creative Works. 6. 
• Dapra, Jonathan; Wright, Roxana; and Wu, Chen, “FDI 101: An Overview of Foreign Direct Investment” (2019). Faculty Scholarship & Creative Works. 7. 
• “Effects of China’s Limited Entertainment Order Policy on Program Diversity: An Analysis Based on Panel Threshold Model ” (with J. Cheng and J. Chi). 
  • Presented at the 2020 Annual Conference of Eastern Economic Association (EEA)
• “” (with C. Rogers), Regional Science and Urban Economics42(4): 664-680, 2012
• “” (with F. Demir), Global Economy Journal 17(2): 1-14, 2017
• “” (with G. Burge). Article first published online: March 15, 2017; Public Finance Review 46 (6): 1044-1068, 2018
• “” (with C. Rogers), Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy 48(1): 23-43, 2018
• “Entry/Exit Behavior and Employment by Foreign Firms in China: The Role of Provincial Investment-Promotion Policies” (with L. Su), 2017 
  • Presented at the 2017 Annual Conference of Eastern Economic Association (EEA) 
• “Employment by Foreign-Owned Firms: Heterogeneous Response to Investment-Promotion Policies across US States,” (with C. Rogers) 
  • Presented at the 2012 Annual Conference of American Economic Association (AEA) 
• “New England States Economic Profile,” 2015 
  • Presented at the 2015 meetings of Northern New England School of Banking 
• “New Hampshire Globalization Report” (with R. Wright), press release conference on March 28, 2018

Media Coverage and Interviews

• “” Down to Business Podcast Episode 51, New Hampshire Business Review, February 24, 2021.
• “,” by Liisa Rajala. New Hampshire Business Review, January 29, 2021.
• “,” by Jonathan Phelps. New Hampshire Union Leader, January 24, 2021.
• “,”&�Բ�����;Associated Press, November 21, 2020.
• “ by Judi Currie. Business NH Magazine, May 19, 2020.
• “Foreign Direct Investment Strengthening New Hampshire’s Economy,” by Lori Ferguson. Plymouth Magazine, January 8, 2020.
• “,” by Robin DeRosa. Open Learning and Teaching Collaborative, November 23, 2019.
• “,” New Hampshire Economic Development Blog, October 15, 2019.
• “,” by John Koziol. Business New Hampshire Magazine, October 14, 2019.
• “,” New Hampshire Economic Development Blog, September 23, 2019.
• “,” interview with the Deputy Director of New Hampshire Division of Economic Development on FM 107.7 WTPL. September 18, 2019.
• “,” interview with Fred Kocher on WMUR-TV, April 8, 2018.
• “,” by Judi Currier. Business New Hampshire Magazine, December 20, 2018.
• “,” by Judi Currier. Business New Hampshire Magazine, August 10, 2018
• “PSU Professors Release NH Foreign Direct Investment Report,”&�Բ�����;Plymouth Magazine, July 20, 2018.
• &�Բ�����;“New Hampshire Attracts Foreign Investment from 24 Nations,”&�Բ�����;US News and World Report, The Washington Times, March 29, 2018.
• “,” by Liisa Rajala, New Hampshire Business Review, March 28, 2018.
• “,” by Bea Lewis, Union Leader, March 28, 2018.
• “,” New Hampshire Economic Development Blog, March 28, 2018.
• “”, by Michael Cousineau, New Hampshire Union Leader, December 25, 2016.
• “,” by Liisa Rajala, New Hampshire Business Review, December 12, 2016.
• “PSU launches ‘New Hampshire Economic Globalization Report: Contributions and Opportunities for the Local Economy” study,”&�Բ�����;The Record Enterprise, December 8, 2016.
• “,”&�Բ�����;New Hampshire Economic Development Blog, November 2016.
• “Meet Chen Wu,”&�Բ�����;Global PSU
• &�Բ�����;“,” interviewed by Li Lin, The Oklahoman, July 25, 2012.
• &�Բ�����;“,”&�Բ�����;NEWSOK.COM, July2012.  

Courses Taught 

• BU5210 Economic Analysis
• EC5615 Global Economics
• EC2550 Macroeconomics
• EC2560 Microeconomics
• EC3520 Intermediate Microeconomics
• BU2240 Business Statistics
• EC2000 Survey of Modern Economics
• BU4910 IS: FDI and International Trade