Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica

Education background

Ph.D. in Regional Science, Department of Regional Science, University of Pennsylvania (1985-1989)

Research Fields

Urban Economics and Regional Science
International Economics
Industrial Organization

Current Position

Vice President, Academia Sinica (2024.9-)
Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica (2011-)
Joint-Appointment Professor, Department of Economics, National Cheng Kung University (2009-)
Joint-Appointment Professor, Department of Economics, National Taiwan University (2003-)

Experience

Secretary General, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, 2017.9-2024.9
President, Chinese Economic Association in North America, 2015.1- 2017.1
President, Taiwan Economic Association, 2012.1-2014.1
Director, Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, 2007.8-2013.8
Executive committee, Academic Review Committee, Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2010.2- 2011.1
Research Fellow, Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, 1996.9- 2011.7
Adjunct Guest Professor, Department of Economics, Soochow University, 2007.8- 2009.7
Deputy Executive Secretary, the Central Advisory Committee, Academia Sinica, 2006.4- 2007.8
Guest Professor, Department of Economics, University of Kyoto, 2004.6-2004.8
Deputy Director, Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, 2001.9-2004.8
Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics, Fu-Jen Catholic University, 2001.8-2002.7

Awards

Distinguished Contribution Award, Taiwan Economic Association, 2018
Distinguished Research Award on Economic Policy Research, Taiwan Economic Association, 2016. (joint with Kamhon Kan and Ping Wang)
Investigator Award with Research Plan “Product and Process Innovation with International Trade”, Academia Sinica, 2016
Award for Outstanding Academic research, National Taiwan University, 2009.
Research Research Achievement Award < Social Science >, Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2009.
Distinguished Research Award , National Science Council, Taiwan, 2007.
Taiwan Industrial Economics Award, Taiwan Economics and Industry Association, 2005.
Academic Research Award, Taiwan Institute of Urban Planning, 2003.
Academic Research Award, National Science Council, 1993.

Editorship

Guest Editor, International Journal of Economic Theory (2018-2020)
Editorial Board, City and Planning (2017-)
Editorial Advisory Council, Pacific Economic Review (2013-)
Executive Editor, Academia Economic Papers (2013-2015)
Associate Editor, Economics Bulletin (2011-2017)
Associate Editor, International Journal of Economic Theory (2006-)
Associate Editor, The Annals of Regional Science (2005-)

Publications (Journals)

Juin-Jen Chang, Li-Wen Hung and Shin-Kun Peng(2023), "(De)Unionization, Trade, Unemployment, and Wage Differentials", Southern Economic Jourmal, 90(1), 121-155. Link
(2023), "Innovation, Firm Size Distribution, and Gains from Trade", Theoretical Economics, 18(1), 341-380. Link
(2022), "Trade, Emissions, and Regulatory (Non-)Compliance: Implications of Firm Heterogeneity", Review of International Economics, 30, 57-82. Link
(2021), "The Market Structure in Trade Intermediation with Heterogeneous Manufacturing Firms", International Review of Economics and Finance, 75, 501-523. Link
(2021), "Learning by Supplying and Competition Threat", Review of World Economics, 157(1), 121-148. Link
(2020), "Unemployment with Trade and Firm Heterogeneit", International Journal of Economic Theory, 16(1), 62-81.
Tsung-Chen Lee, Shin-Kun Peng, Chia-Tsung Yeh, and Chun-Yi Tseng(2018), "Bottom-up Approach for Downscaling CO2 Emissions in Taiwan : Robustness Analysis and Policy Application", Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 61(4), 656-676.
Alireza Naghavi, Shin-Kun Peng and Yingyi Tsai(2017), "Relationship-Specific Investments and Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement with Heterogeneous Suppliers", Review of International Economics, 25(3), 626-648. Link
Ching-mu Chen and Shin-Kun Peng(2017), "Entrepreneurship and Welfare Gains from Trade", Academia Economic Papers, 45(1), 1-46.
Juin-Jen Chang, Yi-Ling Cheng and Shin-Kun Peng(2017), "Social Comparisons in Consumption, International Capital Flows and Tax Competition", International Journal of Economic Theory, 13(9), 47-71.
Kamhon Kan, Shin-Kun Peng and Ping Wang(2017), "Understanding Consumption Behavior: Evidence from Consumers", American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 9(1), 137-153.
Tsung-Chen Lee and Shin-Kun Peng(2015), "Urban Industrial Transformation and Policies in Response to Climate Change", Journal of City and Planning, 42(1), 39-57.
Yi-Ling Cheng and Shin-Kun Peng(2014), "Price Competition and Quality Differentiation with Multiproduct Firms", Journal of Economics, 112(3), 207-223.
Marcus Berliant, Shin-Kun Peng and Ping Wang(2014), "Taxing Pollution: Agglomeration and Welfare Consequences", Economic Theory, 55(3), 665-704.
Shin-Kun Peng, Ping Wang and Chia-Ming Yu(2013), "Public Good Inputs, Housing Quality, and Locational Stratification", Taiwan Economic Review, 41(2), 195-217.
Yi-Ling Cheng and Shin-Kun Peng(2012), "Quality and Quantity Competition in a Multiproduct Duopoly", Southern Economic Journal, 79(1), 180-202.
Chia-Hui Lu, Shin-Kun Peng and Ping Wang(2012), "The Organization of Production and Trade", International Journal of Economic Theory, 8(2), 179-195.
Angus C. Chu and Shin-Kun Peng(2011), "International Intellectual Property Rights: Effects On Growth Welfare And Income Inequality", Journal of Macroeconomics, 33(2), 276-287.
Yi-Ling Cheng, Shin-Kun Peng and Takatoshi Tobuchi(2011), "Multiproduct Duopoly with Vertical Product Differentiation", The Berkeley Electronic Journal of Theoretical Economics, 11(Iss. 1 (Contributions)), Article 16.
Hsiao-Lan Liu, Hsin-Yi Lin and Shin-Kun Peng(2010), "The Spillover Effects of R&D on Manufacturing Industry in Taiwan's Metropolitan Areas", The Annals of Regional Science, 45(3), 519-546.
Shin-Kun Peng and Ping Wang(2009), "A Normative Analysis of Housing-Related Tax Policy in a General Equilibrium Model of Housing Quality and Prices", Journal of Public Economics Theory, 11(5), 667-696 (Leading Article).
Been-Lon Chen, Shin-Kun Peng and Ping Wang(2009), "Intergenerational Human Capital Evolution, Local Public Good Preferences, and Stratification", Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 33(3), 745-757.
Shin-Kun Peng and Jyh-Fa Tsai(2009), "Industrial Agglomeration with Urban Congestion Costs", Taiwan Economic Review, 37(1), 53-78.
Chao-Cheng Mai, Shin-Kun Peng and Takatoshi Tabuchi(2008), "Economic Geography with Tariff Competition", Regional Science and Urban Economics, 38(1), 478-486.
Shin-Kun Peng and Takatoshi Tabuchi(2007), "Spatial Competition in Variety and Number of Stores", Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, 16(1), 227-250﹝此文獲選為2008年中央研究院重要研究成果論文選刊之一﹞.
Shin-Kun Peng, Jacques-François Thisse and Ping Wang(2006), "Economic Integration and Agglomeration in a Middle Product Economy", Journal of Economic Theory, 131(1), 1-25 (Leading Article)﹝此文獲選為2007年中央研究院重要研究成果論文選刊之一﹞.
Fu-Chuan Lai, Shin-Kun Peng and Jyh-Fa Tsai(2006), "Spatial Duopoly with Zoning", The Annals of Regional Science, 40(3), 515-530.
Marcus Berliant, Shin-kun Peng and Ping Wang(2006), "Welfare Analysis of the Number and Locations of Local Public Facilities", Regional Science and Urban Economics, 36(2), 207-226.
Shin-Kun Peng and Ping Wang(2005), "Sorting by Foot: ‘Travel-for’ Local Public Good and Equilibrium Stratification", Canadian Journal of Economics, 38(4), 1224-1252.
Shin-Kun Peng(2004), "Spatial Monopoly with Product Differentiation", Southern Economic Journal, 70(3), 646-660.
Chia-Chi Ho, Kamhon Kan and Shin-Kun Peng(2004), "Ranking Regional and Geographical Science Journals in Taiwan", City and Planning, 31(1), 1-24.
Marcus Berliant, Shin-kun Peng and Ping Wang(2002), "Production Externalities and Urban Configuration", Journal of Economic Theory, 104(2), 275-303.

Research Fellows

Shin-Kun Peng