Dongshu Ou

Dongshu Ou
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Policy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research

Dongshu's research centers on the economics of education and policy evaluation. She served as a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge during 2016/17. Dongshu has contributed to leading international journals such as Population and Development Review, Economics of Education Review and Education Economics. Her research has received support from prestigious institutions in Hong Kong and beyond, including the British Academy and Hong Kong's Research General Council (RGC). Her ongoing projects delve into the assimilation of recent Chinese immigrants in Hong Kong and the enduring impact of education expansion in developing economies. Notably, she was a semi-finalist for the 2013 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship and received the Clare Hall Visiting Fellowship from the University of Cambridge. Prior to joining CUHK, she held the position of Research Economist at the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics. Additionally, she also worked with UNICEF, the Ford Foundation, and New Visions for Public Schools. Dongshu earned her PhD in Economics and Education from Columbia University in 2009.

Research Interests:

Economics of Education, Education Policy, Migration and Education.

Contact:

Ho Tim Building 418
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
E-mail: dongshu at cuhk dot edu dot hk

Papers and Reports:

Full text of all articles are available upon request.

PhD Supervision:

Dongshu is interested in supervising highly qualified PhD students specializing in the field of economics of education. While the specific research topic may vary, it should primarily involve quantitative methods (not mixed-methods). Prospective candidates should demonstrate prior experience with large-scale surveys or administrative datasets and a strong understanding of data analysis methods found in her past publications. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to explore potential research projects.