Boxiong Wang

The long-term effects of disasters on social identity and post-disaster community dynamics

Supervisors: Professor Ilan Noy and Dr Luke Chu

Profile

Boxiong Wang is a PhD student in Economics at Victoria University of Wellington and a recipient of the Economics of Disasters Scholarship. His research explores the long-term effects of disasters on social identity and post-disaster community dynamics, particularly in earthquake-affected regions. He also focuses on the economic impacts of climate change and natural disasters, with particular interests in agricultural adaptation, insurance mechanisms, and the political economy of resilience.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Economics in Investment, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology

Master of Economic, University of Science, Malaysia

Research Interests

Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Environment and resource economics, Political Economy

Research Project

Earthquakes and Identity: Exploring the Role of Identity Structures in Shaping Institutional Interactions (2025, May- )

Publications

Wang, B. (2024, August). Suppression of carbon emissions by agricultural financial investment: A study based on provincial panel data in China. Natural Resources Forum. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. DOI: 10.1111/1477-8947.12307