Ying Gao

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MCP 2015

Ying is a recent graduate from MCP (Master in City Planning) program with a focus on international development and economic development policy.  Before joining JTL, she gained experience in development finance in Asia, and lived and worked in Brazil, China, France, Hong Kong, Israel, and Japan.  For her master's research, completed in June 2014, she analyzed the role of local knowledge in Brazilian community-owned bank.  She holds a bachelor's degree in International Politics from Georgetown University. 

Research interests: knowledge theory, policy process, social innovation and places, China in comparative perspective