Yongmin Chen

Yongmin Chen

Yongmin Chen

Brief Professional Information:

Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Boston University, 1988-1992.

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic Positions:

  • Professor, Department of Economics,UniversityofColoradoat91Ҹ, 2005-.
    • Provost’s Chair, 2018-.
    • Stanford Calderwood Endowed Chair, 2007-2011.
    • Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, 2003-2006.
  • Associate Professor (Awarded tenure in 2001), Department of Economics,UniversityofColoradoat91Ҹ, 2001-2005.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Economics,UniversityofColoradoat91Ҹ, 1996-2001.
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics,JohnM.OlinSchoolof Business, Washington University, 1992-96.

​ċOther Professional Positions/Services:

  • Associate Editor,RAND Journal of Economics, 2012-.
  • Managing Editor,International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2013-2019.
  • -徱ٴǰ,International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2011-2012.
  • Associate Editor,European Economic Review, 2002-2012.
  • Associate Editor,Journal of Industrial Economics,2004-2010.
  • Associate Editor,Quantitative Marketing and Economics, 2010-2013.
  • Editorial Advisor,Canadian Journal of Economics, 2005-2008.
  • Visiting Professor of Economics,Hong KongUniversityof Science and Technology, Fall 2009.
  • Short-term/summer visitingprofessor at severaluniversities and for various times, since 2001.
  • Consultant,United StatesFederal Communications Commission, 2012.
  • Member,Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee (VCAC), Universityof Colorado91Ҹ, 2012-14.
  • Member, Provost’s Advisory Committee, 91Ҹ91Ҹ, 2014-15.
  • Panel Member of Hong Kong 91Ҹ Grants Council:Business Studies Panel (2014-19),Collaborative 91Ҹ Fund Selection Panel (2023-26).

​ċ91Ҹ:

  • Fields: industrial organization (IO);microeconomic theory
  • Interests:price theory;consumer search;innovation and intellectual property;law and economics;antitrust; vertical contracting
  • Working papers and publications; ;

Recognition for 91Ҹ Excellence:

  • BFA Excellence Award for 91Ҹ, Scholarly, and Creative Work, 91Ҹ at 91Ҹ, 2014-2015.

This award recognizes my work in the field of industrial organization that “has advanced understanding of several crucial issues, including how firms make dynamic price decisions, how they structure vertical relations, and what determineincentives for innovation.”

Recognition for Teaching Excellence:

  • Stanford Calderwood Teaching Excellence Award, Economics Department, CU-91Ҹ, 1999.

Recognition for Service Contributions:

  • BFA Faculty Recognition Award, 91Ҹ at 91Ҹ, October 2013.

Awards for 91Ҹ/Scholarship:

  • BFA Excellence Award for 91Ҹ, Scholarly, and Creative Work, 91Ҹ at 91Ҹ, 2014-2015.
  • John Weatherall Distinguished Fellow, Queen’s University, February 29 - March 4. 2016
  • Summer 91Ҹ Grant, the NET Institute, 2012.
  • 91Ҹ Grants Council (RGC),Hong Kong, Grant # 642211, Co-Investigator, 2011-2012.
  • Chang-Jiang Scholar, Ministry of Education of China, 2009.
  • Stanford Calderwood Endowed Chair, theUniversityofColoradoat91Ҹ, 2007-2011.
  • Summer 91Ҹ Grant, the NET Institute, 2007.
  • Summer 91Ҹ Grant, the NET Institute, 2006.
  • Best Published Faculty Paper in Public Policy, Department of Economics, CU-91Ҹ, 2005.
  • Faculty Fellowship, Council on 91Ҹ and Creative Work,UniversityofColoradoat91Ҹ, 2002-03.
  • National Science Foundation, grant #SES 9911229, "Competition and the Vertical Organization of Industries", Principal investigator, 2000-02.
  • Stanford Calderwood Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Economics, CU-91Ҹ, 1999.
  • Council on 91Ҹ and Creative Work,UniversityofColoradoat91Ҹ, Small Grant, 1999.
  • National Science Foundation, grant #SES 9222903, "Dynamic Duopoly and Bounded Rationality", Co-Principal investigator, 1993-94.
  • World Bank Graduate Scholarship, The World Bank, 89-91.
  • Presidential University Graduate Fellowship, Boston University, 88-89.

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