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Prof. CAI Sheng (蔡晟博士)

PhD - Economics (Yale University)
MSc - Economics (CEMFI)
BEcon - Economics (University of Hong Kong)

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

E-mail:
Address:	9-222, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building City University of Hong Kong
Phone:	+852 34426768
shengcai@cityu.edu.hk
Personal Web:
https://sheng-cai.com
SSRN Web:
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=5542243
CV:

Research Areas

International Trade
Economic Growth

I am an assistant professor at the City University of Hong Kong. I got my Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University in 2023. My main research interests are international trade and economic growth.

Selected Publications

Journal Publications and Reviews
Cai, Sheng; Xiang, Wei / Multinational production, technology diffusion, and economic growth. September 2025; In: Journal of International Economics. Vol. 157

Conference Papers
Cai, Sheng; Caliendo, Lorenzo; Parro, Fernando; Xiang, Wei / Mechanics of Spatial Growth: A Quantitative Assessment of 1990s China’s Regional Growth. July 2025; SI 2025 Economic Growth, 10/07/2025 - 11/07/2025, Boston, United States. Cai, Sheng; Xiang, Wei / Multinational Production, Technology Diffusion, and Economic Growth. June 2023; 2023 Society for Economic Dynamics Annual Meeting (SED 2023), 29/06/2023 - 01/07/2023, Cartagena, Colombia.

Conference Papers

Cai, Sheng; Caliendo, Lorenzo; Parro, Fernando; Xiang, Wei / Mechanics of Spatial Growth: A Quantitative Assessment of 1990s China’s Regional Growth. July 2025; SI 2025 Economic Growth, 10/07/2025 - 11/07/2025, Boston, United States.
Cai, Sheng; Xiang, Wei / Multinational Production, Technology Diffusion, and Economic Growth. June 2023; 2023 Society for Economic Dynamics Annual Meeting (SED 2023), 29/06/2023 - 01/07/2023, Cartagena, Colombia.