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Qiong (Miranda) Wu is a sociologist joined CEU in September 2019 as an Assistant Professor, and was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2025. She completed her B.A. in History at Shanghai University, and then M.A. in Sociology at Western Michigan University. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology (Ph.D. supervisor: Michael Wallace) and Quantitative Research Certificate at the University of Connecticut. Her work lies at the intersection of sociology of stratification, migration studies, quality of life, and sociology of work. She explores a diverse array of topics under the overarching theme of inequality, which encompasses social stratification and mobility, immigration and globalization, labor markets, as well as health and well-being. Her methodological expertise is primarily on quantitative research methods using statistical software such as Stata, SPSS, and R. Additionally, she possesses strong skills in qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews, thematic analysis, and content analysis, employing NVivo for data management.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Hukou Stratification and Job Precariousness between the State and Market Sectors in Contemporary China, 2010–2021
Wu, Q., 2 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Sociology. 55, 1, p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Linking Perceived Social Mobility to Health and Happiness in China: Insights from Inter- and Intra-Generational and Prospective Perspectives
Wu, Q., Oct 2025, In: Social Science & Medicine. 383, 10 p., 118430.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The embrace and resistance of Chinese battery investments in Hungary: The case of CATL
Wu, Q. M., 8 Jun 2024, In: Asia Europe Journal. 22, 2, p. 201-223 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Employment Precarity, COVID-19 Risk, and Workers' Well-Being During the Pandemic in Europe
Wu, Q., 19 Sep 2022, In: Work and Occupations. 50, 2, p. 188-211 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hukou stratification, class structure, and earnings in transitional China
Wu, Q. & Wallace, M., 2021, In: Chinese Sociological Review. 53, 3, p. 223-253 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theories of Social Class: From Karl Marx, Max Weber, to Erik Olin Wright
Wu, Q. (Speaker)
16 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Xinjiang Normal University
Wu, Q. (Visiting lecturer)
15 Oct 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Guest lecture
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New York University Shanghai
Wu, Q. (Visiting researcher)
Oct 2024 → Dec 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution