Meng Wu

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Overview

I obtained my Ph.D. in Economic History at LSE and am currently working as a British Academy Postdoc Fellow in Economics at the Economics Department of the University of Manchester. Before this position, I worked as a Fellow in Chinese Economic History at LSE (Teaching Focused) and a Tawney Postdoc Fellow in Economic History at the University of London. 

With a strong passion for reviving Chinese Economic History, my research themes investigate Chinese financial, economic, and business history from the long-run perspective.  With solid economics and history training in both qualitative and quantitative methods, I am interested in how financial institutions evolved under the influence of external factors such as government policy, law, international business, and internal factors, including business strategies and governance structure.   

I became a mother in 2017 and took teaching-focused positions at the LSE and then the University of Manchester. These experiences slowed down my research output measured by numbers. However, during this time, I immersed myself in broader literature and found new research motivations through teaching a broad range of courses. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

External positions

Visiting Postdoc, London School of Economics & Political Science (University of London)

1 May 20211 May 2023

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