Weikai Chen is a lecturer at the School of Economics, Renmin University of China. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research lies in Marxian political economy, with a focus on the Chinese economy and contemporary capitalism. He is interested in using modern analytical tools to advance political economy.

Office hours: Thursday, 2-4 pm
Office: Mingde Main Building 1052
Email: weikaichen at ruc dot edu dot cn
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2014-2020
M.A. in Economics, Nankai University, 2012-2014
B.A. in Economics, Nankai University, 2008-2012
Special Prize, Beijing Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award, 2025
Best Paper Award, Second Young Scholars Forum on Socialist Political Economy with Chinese Characteristics for the New Era, 2023
Third Prize, Liberal Arts Group A, Beijing Young University Teachers Teaching Skills Competition
First Prize, Renmin University of China Young Teachers Teaching Skills Competition
Best Paper Award, First Young Scholars Forum on Socialist Political Economy with Chinese Characteristics for the New Era, 2022
Member, National Huang Danian-style Teacher Team for Socialist Political Economy with Chinese Characteristics
Dean's/Department Summer Dissertation Fellowship, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Summer 2019
Chair's Summer Research Fellowship, Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Summer 2018
University Fellowship, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Spring 2015