Le KANG

In terms of Economics: I am an assistant professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and my research interests are public economics, economics of education, and  labor economics. 

In terms of Mountaineering: I am an athlete, and was one of  the captains of Yamu-Reddomain Mountaineering Team of Peking University in 2021. Among my 24 summited peaks over 5,000 meters, the most recent is Gangshika III (5,005 m), climbed on December 29, 2025. 

Recent Updates:​​ My paper “Information access and college admission outcomes” was published in Journal of Public Economics in September 2026.