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Department of Economics

Susan Chen

Professor & Undergraduate Program Director
Economics
Office
Stevenson Hall - STV 428
Office Hours
On sabbatical leave during Spring '22
Office Phone
(309) 438-3616office
phone
Email
jchen4@ilstu.eduemail
Website
about.illinoisstate.edu/jchen4/website
  • About
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Biography

Dr. Chen is Professor of Economics and the Undergraduate Program Director in the Economics Department. Professor Chen joined the Department of Economics at Illinois State University in 2008, after completing graduate studies at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota.

Current Courses

239.001Managerial Economics

398.001Professional Practice: Internship In Economic Research

291.001Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Economics

239.001Managerial Economics

398.001Professional Practice: Internship In Economic Research

322.001Competition and Managerial Strategies

422.001Competition and Managerial Strategies

398.001Professional Practice: Internship In Economic Research

300.001Senior Project

291.001Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Economics

238.001Using Regression & Econometric Methods

Teaching Interests & Areas

Managerial Economics, Game Theory, Microeconomics Theory, Business Statistics, Industrial Organization, Econometrics

Research Interests & Areas

Industrial Organization, Applied Econometrics, Applied Game Theory and Strategy, and E-Commerce

Ph D Business Economics and Public Policy

Kelley School of Business - Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

MA Business Economics and Public Policy

Kelley School of Business - Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

The Scott M. Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Pilot Grant Program

College of Art and Science
2018

Faculty International Travel Grant

Illinois State University
2017

CAS Interdisciplinary Initiative Grant

College of Art and Science
2017

Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies Research Grant

Economics Department
2012

Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant

Illinois State University
2010

New Faculty Initiative Grant

Illinois State University
2009

Grant-Writing Mentorship Program Awards

Illinois State University
2008

Journal Article

“Gender Gap in Tenure & Promotion: Evidence from the Economics Ph.D. Class of 2008.” (with Qihong Liu and MJ Kim). Southern Economic Journal. 2022, 88(4), 1277-1312.

“The Pricing Effects of Entry by Hainan Airlines: Evidence from the U.S.-China International Air Travel Market” (with Yi Wang). 2021. Journal of Economics and Business. 114, March–April, 105957.


"Demand Shocks, Airline Pricing, and High-Speed Rail Substitution: Evidence from the Chinese Market" (with Feng Wei and Lan Zhang). 2017, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy,  51(4), 266-289.

“Do Exclusivity Arrangements Benefit Consumers?” (with Qiang Fu). Journal of Regulatory Economics. 2017, 51(3), 311-339.

“Where Do New Economics Ph.D.s Go? Evidence from Recent Initial Labor Market” (with Qihong Liu and Sherrilyn Billger). Journal of Labor Research, 2013, 34(3), 312-338.

Presentations

 2017 Annual Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA)/American Economic Association (AEA) Meetings. "Professional Achievements and Gender Differences: Tracking the Economics Ph.D. Class of 2008"

Pregnancy Complications and Maternal Smoking Behaviors. Southern Economic Association, New Orleans, November 2015.

Does Search Intensity Reduce Price Dispersion: New Evidence from the Retail Market for Prescription Drugs. Illinois Wesleyan University. Department of Economics. (2012)
Does Search Intensity Reduce Price Dispersion: New Evidence from the Retail Market for Prescription Drugs. Southern Economic Association Conference. (2012)
Edgeworth Cycles and Market Structure: A Laboratory Test. International Industrial Organization Conference. (2012)
Price Volatility and Contract Maturity: Evidence from an Online Ticket Futures Market. International Industrial Organization Conference. (2012)
Do Exclusivity Arrangements Harm Consumers?. University of Illinois. U of I faculty and graduate students. (2011)
Do Exclusivity Arrangements Harm Consumers?. Chinese Economists Society Annual Conference. (2011)
Do Exclusivity Arrangements Harm Consumers?. International Industrial Organization Conference. (2011)
On the Impact of Concentration in the Market for Audit Services: Evidence Using the Workhorse Audit Fee Model and Panel Data Techniques. Southern Economic Association Conference. (2011)

Grants & Contracts

The Impact of Low-Costs Carriers on Fares: Evidence from the U.S.-China International Air Travel Market. URG. Illinois State University. (2019)