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Prof. Yingmei Tang | Rural Finance | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Yingmei Tang, College of Finance, Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Prof. Yingmei Tang specializes in rural finance, agricultural insurance, and farmers’ production behavior. She earned her Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and Management from Nanjing Agricultural University (2012) and has held visiting scholar positions at The Ohio State University and Beijing University. With numerous publications in prestigious journals like China Agricultural Economic Review and International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, her research highlights the impact of weather index insurance and rural economic behaviors. Prof. Tang has received several accolades, including the Outstanding Research Paper Award (AAEA, 2019) and Teaching Quality Excellence Awards (2016, 2022, 2023). She has authored influential books, including Demand for Weather Index Insurance (2021). 🌟

Publication Profile

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Academic Journey

Prof. Yingmei Tang is an accomplished academic with extensive expertise in agricultural economics and management. She earned her Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and Management from Nanjing Agricultural University in 2012, following an M.S. from Northeast Agricultural University in 2001. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Harbin University of Commerce in 1992. Prof. Tang further honed her expertise as a Visiting Scholar at The Ohio State University (2014–2015) and Beijing University (2011–2012). Her research and teaching contributions have significantly advanced the field of agricultural economics and management. πŸŒ±πŸ“š

Professional Experience πŸ’ΌπŸ“Š

Prof. Yingmei Tang has built a distinguished career in academia and finance. She began her professional journey as an Accountant at Harbin Dongan Engine Manufacturing Company (1992–1998). Transitioning to academia, she served as an Assistant Associate Professor at the College of Finance, Nanjing Agricultural University, from 2001 to 2011. Her dedication and expertise earned her the position of Associate Professor (2012–2017) and later Professor in 2018, a role she continues to excel in. Prof. Tang’s career reflects her unwavering commitment to financial education and research. πŸ’πŸ“ˆ

Honors and Achievements πŸ†πŸ“œ

Prof. Yingmei Tang has earned numerous accolades for her exceptional contributions to research and education. She received the Outstanding Paper Award from Emerald Publishing Group (2019) for her work on weather index insurance and agricultural technology adoption in China. The Agricultural Applied Economics Association recognized her with the Outstanding Research Paper Award (2019) for insights into rural finance. She also won the Outstanding Paper Award at the 12th China Rural Finance Development Forum (2018). Additionally, Prof. Tang has been honored with the Teaching Quality Excellence Award at Nanjing Agricultural University in 2016, 2022, and 2023. πŸŒŸπŸ“š

Research Focus πŸŒΎπŸ“Š

Prof. Yingmei Tang’s research focuses on agricultural economics, risk management, and sustainable development. Her work emphasizes weather index insurance and its role in reducing farmers’ credit default rates, adopting agricultural technology, and managing catastrophic risks. She explores marketing strategies, farmers’ willingness to pay for insurance, and informal risk management practices. Her contributions, including field economic experiments in China, have provided critical insights into behavioral responses to insurance policies and natural disasters. With multiple highly-cited publications, her work significantly advances understanding of rural finance and resilience in agricultural communities. πŸŒ±πŸ“ˆβœ¨

Publication Top Notes

  • πŸ“„ Can Weather Index Insurance Reduce Farmers’ Credit Default Rates Under Trust Games?β€”Based on a Field Economic Experiment (2025) – Cited by: 0

 

  • πŸ“„ Will Marketing Strategies Affect Farmers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Catastrophe Insurance? Evidence from a Choice Experiment in China (2022) – Cited by: 4

 

  • πŸ“„ Farmers’ Demand for Informal Risk Management Strategy and Weather Index Insurance: Evidence from China (2021) – Cited by: 18

 

  • πŸ“„ The Impact of Weather Index Insurance on Agricultural Technology Adoption: Evidence from Field Economic Experiment in China (2019) – Cited by: 16

 

  • πŸ“„ Does Experience with Natural Disasters Affect Willingness-to-Pay for Weather Index Insurance? Evidence from China (2019) – Cited by: 28

 

Yingmei Tang | Rural Finance | Best Researcher Award

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