Associate Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Philosophy, Economics; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Visiting Ph.D. Student, Economics; University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.A. Applied Economics; University of Houston
- B.A. Economics and Mathematics; University of Wisconsin-Madison
Courses Taught
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Microeconomic Theory
- Econometrics
- Data Mining for Business Applications (MBA)
- Statistics, Principles of Macroeconomics (at UNL)
Academic Interests
- Primary: Public Economics, Industrial Organization
- Secondary: Urban and Regional Economics, Labor Economics, Public Administration
Scholarly Activity
Referred Journal Articles
- Liao, W., Kuo, N. & Chuang, S. (2021). Taiwan’s budgetary responses to COVID-19: The use of special budgets. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management, 33(1), 24-32.
- Chuang, S. (2021). Aviation taxation and tax incidence. Applied Economics, 53(4), 453-468.
- Chuang, S. (2020). Cost pass-through in the airline industry: Price responses and asymmetries. Economics Bulletin, 40(1), 639-652.
- Chuang, S. (2020). Aviation taxation and tax incidence. Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(4), 454-468.
- Liao, W., & Chuang, S. (2020). Examining the patterns and causes of local budget changes: Incrementalism or punctuated equilibrium theory. Journal of Public Administration, 59, 1-29.
- Chuang, S. (2020). The passenger facility charge: What is it? And do we need it? Regulation, 42(4), 34-38.
- Chuang, S. (2020, March 09). Congress sadly eyes a tax on U.S. air travel. Retrieved August 29, 2020, from https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2020/03/09/congress_eyes_a_tax_us_air_travel_486097.html
Research Grants
- George Mason University Institute of Humane Studies, Hayek Fund for Scholars, (2018-19) Awarded $600
- CITE Grant for Course Development: Mgmt 54-660, (2020), Awarded $3,000
- Course Development: Econ 52-151 for Online Professional Course, (2020), Awarded $1,500
- Is it Really Cheaper? Pricing Misconceptions and Purchasing Behavior (2020) Faculty Research Project Fund, Awarded $1,000
- Tax Salience in the Airline Industry (2019) Faculty Research Project Fund, Awarded $1,550
Student Group Advisement
- Faculty advisor for the Northwest Financial Markets Organization (2019-)
Other Professional Experience
- Member of Professional Organizations: American Economic Association, Southern Economic Association, National Association of Business Economists
- Referee for Economics Bulletin, Case Studies on Transport Policy
