Technological Innovations and Global Trade of Services
Monge-Naranjo, Alexander; Sun, Qiuhan (2020-12-29)
Technological innovations may give the U.S. a significant advantage in the global trade of services, which could potentially help the U.S. close its trade deficit.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Better than Ever? The Wealth of Retired Households
Chien, YiLi; Sun, Qiuhan (2019)
Despite rising wealth inequality, most retired households in 2016 were wealthier than those in 1989.
The Regional Economist , Volume 27 , Issue 2

Faster Payments, More Disruptions
Monge-Naranjo, Alexander; Sun, Qiuhan (2020-06-04)
New payment technologies have transformed the banking system by increasing the efficiency and mechanisms to transfer funds. How will these innovations disrupt the banking system?
On the Economy

The Role of Innovations in Global Trade: The Shipping Container
Monge-Naranjo, Alexander; Sun, Qiuhan (2020-12-28)
A simple trade innovation—the use of shipping containers—may have contributed to the rapid expansion of global trade over the past 50 years.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Mapping the U.S. Production Network: Identifying Hub Industries
Hong, Sungki; Sun, Qiuhan; Shell, Hannah (2018)
Identifying key suppliers and buyers could help identify the cause of certain economic downturns.
Economic Synopses , Issue 31 , Pages 1-2

Learning from Experience: Why Nations May Have Responded Differently to COVID-19
Monge-Naranjo, Alexander; Sun, Qiuhan (2020-11-05)
Countries affected by the SARS pandemic in 2002-03 appear to have responded to COVID-19 more quickly and effectively with tests and mobility restrictions.
On the Economy

Journal Article
How Important Are Production Networks to the U.S. Economy?
Hong, Sungki; Sun, Qiuhan; Shell, Hannah (2018)
As manufacturing grows more sophisticated, industries become more interconnected through production networks.
The Regional Economist , Volume 26 , Issue 4

Journal Article
Will Tech Improvements for Trading Services Switch the U.S. into a Net Exporter?
Monge-Naranjo, Alexander; Sun, Qiuhan (2020-10-14)
Innovations gave the U.S. a trade advantage in goods many years ago. Can innovations do the same for trade in services for the U.S.?
The Regional Economist , Volume 28 , Issue 4

Journal Article
What Are Teachers Really Paid? Adjusting Wages for Regional Differences in Cost of Living
Sun, Qiuhan; Gascon, Charles S. (2018)
Cost of living explains only some of the differences in teacher pay.
Economic Synopses , Issue 23 , Pages 1-2

How Financially Fit Are American Retirees?
Chien, YiLi; Sun, Qiuhan (2020-10-06)
From 1989 to 2016, the wealth of retired households increased in real terms. But data also indicated that wealth inequality worsened among retirees.
On the Economy