Xue Zhang

About

All activities are an interaction between people and place. Xue Zhang's research interests are triggered by the imbalance embedded in those activities: the imbalance between rural and urban, the imbalance between labor market, housing market, and amenity market, and the imbalance between people's demand, local government actions, and community capacity.

Xue is interested in regional economics, equity, community development policy and public health. Her current research focuses on local governments' actions to build age-friendly communities and rural development. Her research links planning, built environment, services, and public health to explore community development strategies. She is also interested in the impact of locational attributes on people’s activities: move or stay, commute or migrate. Xue has published journal articles and professional reports. She received her B.S. and M.S. in international trade and economics from Harbin Institute of Technology, China, and M.S. and Ph.D in regional science from Cornell University, USA. 

Selected Publications

Peer-refereed Journal Articles

• Zhang, X., Gonzalez Rivas, M., Warner, ME and Grant M. 2022. Water Pricing and Affordability in the US: Public vs Private Ownership, Water Policy, 24 (3): 500–516. https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2022.283
• Zhang, Xue, Warner, Mildred E. and Grant, Mary. 2021 “Water shutoff moratoria lowered COVID-19 infection and death across US States," American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.07.00
• Warner, Mildred E. and Xue Zhang. 2021. “Social Safety Nets and COVID-19 Stay Home Orders across US States: A Comparative Policy Analysis,” Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis, 23(2): 176-190.  https://doi.org/10.1080/13876988.2021.1874243.
• Warner, Mildred E., Xue Zhang 2020. “Healthy Places for Children: the critical role of engagement, common vision and collaboration,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), 9277; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249277
• Zhang, X., Warner, M. E., & Wethington, E. (2020). Can Age-Friendly Planning Promote Equity in Community Health Across the Rural-Urban Divide in the US?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(4), 1275.
• Zhang, X., Warner, M. E., & Firestone, S. (2019). “Overcoming Barriers to Livability for All Ages: Inclusivity is the Key.” Urban Planning. doi:10.17645/up.vXiX.1892
• Warner, M. E., & Zhang, X. (2019). Planning communities for all ages. Journal of Planning Education and Research. 
• Rukus, J., Warner, M. E., & Zhang, X. (2018). Community Policing: Least Effective Where Need Is Greatest. Crime & Delinquency, 0011128716686339.
• Zhang, X., & Warner, M. E. (2017). Business retention and expansion and business clusters–A comprehensive approach to community development. Community Development, 48(2), 170-186.
• Zhang, X., Warner, M. E., & Homsy, G. C. (2017). Environment, Equity, and Economic Development Goals: Understanding Differences in Local Economic Development Strategies. Economic Development Quarterly, 31(3), 196-209. 

Professional Reports

• Firestone, S., Warner, M. E., & Zhang, X., (2019). Planning Age-Friendly Cities across the Global. AARP The Journal. https://www.aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition/journal-articles-blog/2019/01/planning-age-friendly-cities-across-the-globe

Grant Funded Research

• “Promoting Age Friendly Communities,” Engaged Cornell Impact Grant, $50,000. 2020-2022.

Education

• M.S. and Ph.D in regional science, Cornell University
• B.S. and M.S. in international trade and economics from Harbin Institute of Technology, China