From July 2nd to 14th, the Research Institute of Economics and Management will host a seminar series on "Dynamic Contract Theory." This seminar is presented by Professor Cheng Wang from School of Economics at Fudan University, will consist of five seminars focusing on dynamic contract theory and economic models of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Seminar details are as follows:

Seminar Title: "Dynamic Contract Theory" Seminar Series

Speaker: Professor Cheng Wang, School of Economics, Fudan University

Host: Professor Wu Ji from RIEM

Organizer: RIEM

Cheng Wang is a Professor in the School of Economics at Fudan University. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Fudan University and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Previously, he served as an Assistant and Associate Professor at the business school of Carnegie Mellon University, as well as an Associate Professor and Professor of Economics at Iowa State University.

Professor Wang has long been dedicated to research in macroeconomics and dynamic contract theory. His research areas cover macro-finance, labor market theory and policy, unemployment insurance, executive compensation, and the foundational theories of dynamic contracts. His research has been published in leading economics journals such as the American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Monetary Economics, and International Economic Review. As one of the early participants in dynamic contract theory, his research has contributed to the development of this important economic literature and its application in macroeconomics. Professor Wang's current research interests include optimal termination theory in dynamic contractual relationships, the Chinese financial system, sovereign debt default, endogenous business cycles, and blockchain contracts.