Ting Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Associate Director, Jacob France Institute
Summer REACH Research Award
Harry Y. Wright Chair in Economics
University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award in Scholarship/Research
President-elect, Northeast Regional Science Association
Entrepreneurship Policy Fellowship Faculty, APPAM (2020-23)
Councilor-at-large, North America Regional Science Council
Department of Finance and Economics
Office: Business Center 413
Phone: 410.837.6551
E-mail: tzhang@ubalt.edu
Education:
- Ph.D., George Mason University
- Certificate, Harvard University
- M.S., Johns Hopkins University
- M.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- B.A., East China Normal University
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Bio
Dr. Ting Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Merrick School of Business and serves as the Associate Director of the Jacob France Institute at the University of Baltimore. Recognized with the esteemed University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award in Scholarship/Research (2023), she holds the Harry Y. Wright Chair and has earned the T. Rowe Price Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dr. Zhang's academic role span diverse areas. She is an Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellow at the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), Councilor-at-Large for the North America Regional Science Council, President-elect of the Northeast Regional Science Association, and an appointed member of the Maryland Governor�s Office of Equal Pay Commission.
Within the realm of editorial services, Dr. Zhang is an editorial board member for Small Business Economics and a guest editor for esteemed journals such as Entrepreneurship & Regional Development and Review of Regional Research. Furthermore, Dr. Zhang holds an associate editorship at the Journal of Urban Management.
Dr. Zhang's scholarly pursuits are anchored in human capital, employment dynamics, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. As a Principal Investigator, she has secured grants exceeding $9 million USD from entities including the US Department of Labor, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Education, the Gates Foundation, the Kauffman Foundation, Abell Foundation, Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Department of Disability, Maryland Department of Human Services, etc.
Dr. Zhang's global engagement is manifest through her keynote speeches at prominent events such as the Uddevalla Symposium and at distinguished institutions including the University of Lisbon (Portugal), Leadership in Motion (Sweden), Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, UMBC, as well as invited talks at Cambridge University, Harvard University, and UIUC. Her insights and invited discussions at the US Congress Joint Economic Committee, the House Committee on Small Businesses, the US National Press Club, USDOL's Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation, and the Anne E. Casey Foundation have contributed to shaping policy discussions. -
Research Interests
aging and entrepreneurship, labor and workforce development, wage, employment and business dynamics, longitudinal administrative records , regional science.
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Teaching Interests
economics, data analysis, aging and entrepreneurship, regional science, workforce development.
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Recent Publications
Intellectual Contributions
Book Chapters
Zhang, T. (2022). Data Synthesis. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer.
Zhang, T. (2022). Probabilistic Matching. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer.
Zhang, T. (2022). Integrated Data System. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer. (978-3-319-32001-4),
Zhang, T. (2022). State Longitudinal Data System. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer.
Zhang, T., & Acs, Z. J. (2019). Different age effects by entrepreneur types: an investigation on US boomer entrepreneurs. 192-228.
Zhang, T., Christiensen, S., & Li, J. (2019). Snap, UI, and Employment Interactions in Maryland, 2009-2015. UpJohn Institute. 243-280.
Zhang, T. (2019). Heterogeneous Boomer Entrepreneurs. Springer. 93-110.
Refereed Journal Articles
Acs, Z. J., Li, J., Sena, V., Zhang, T., Dvoulet�, O., & Garcia-Lorenzo, L. (2023). Contextual Understanding of Places in Ageing and Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship & Regional Development. (https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/entrepreneurship-regional-development/),
Oleary, C., Pepin, G., Zhang, T., & Helms, C. (2022). Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) in Maryland�Formative Evaluation, Program Year 2019. Upjohn Institute Technical Report. 22(43),
Hagen, J., Kekezi, O., & Zhang, T. (2022). Special Issue: Population aging and regional science. Review of Regional Research. (https://www.springer.com/journal/10037/updates/18978174),
Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Acs, Z. J. (2022). Working from home: small business performance and the COVID-19 pandemic. Small Business Economics. 58(2),
Zhang, T., Stough, R., & Gerlowski, D. A. (2022). Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship. Annals of Regional Science. 69. 633�681.
Oleary, C., Pepin, G., Zhang, T., & Helms, C. (2021). Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) in Maryland: Process Analysis Report. Upjohn Institute Technical Report. 21(041),
Kang, Y., Miller, N., Tzeng, H., & Zhang, T. (2020). Rural Disparities in Hospital Patient Satisfaction. Journal of Patient Experience.
Zhang, T. (2019). Workforce Training for Older Workers: Toward a Better Understanding of Older Worker Needs after the Great Recession. Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations. 25. 185-218.
Zhang, T., & Acs, Z. J. (2019). Does Generation Matter for Entrepreneur Types: Four Generations of Entrepreneurs. Southern Economic Journal. 86(2), 459-477.
Gaynor, G., Korb, P. J., Gerlowski, D. A., & Zhang, T. (2019). An alternate state in mind: the effect of CPA exam credit-hour requirements and economic competitiveness on state-level exam candidate pools and pass rates. Accounting Education. 28(6),
Zhang, T. (2019). Eight Types of Boomer Entrepreneurs. Australian Journal of Career Development. 28(1), 61-72.
Kang, Y., Miller, N. A., Tzeng, H., & Zhang, T. (2018). Racial and Mental Disorders' Impact on Older Patients' Nursing Home Admissions upon Hospital Discharge. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 79(2018), 269-274.
Zhang, T., & Acs, Z. J. (2018). Age and Entrepreneurship: Nuances from Entrepreneur Types and Generation Effects. Small Business Economics. 51(4),
Zhang, T., & Gerlowski, D. A. (2018). Welfare to Work Propensities: Administrative Record Evidence. Applied Economics Letters.
Broadcast Media
Zhang, T., ., & . (2023). Profs. Tiffaney Parkman, Ting Zhang Receive USM Board of Regents Faculty Awards.
Research Report
Zhang, T., Xiu, L., Chen, D., Guo, G. C., & . (2022). Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI): Five Independent and Inter-related Analytical Studies. Jacob France institute & Maryland Legislative Library & Maryland Department of Labor.
Zhang, T. (2022). Self-Employment and Working from Home Trends in Maryland, 2017-2022. Maryland Department of Labor.
Oleary, C., Kline, K., & Zhang, T. (2021). Maryland Unemployment Insurance Analysis Report 4�Related Analysis. Maryland Department of Labor.
OLeary, C., Kline, K., & Zhang, T. (2021). Financing Maryland Unemployment Insurance: Final Report. Maryland Department of Labor.
Cited Research
Zhang, T. (2019). Strengths of the Social Safety Net in the Great Recession: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance and Unemployment Insurance. Upjohn Research.
Book Reviews
Zhang, T., & Gerlowski, D. A. (2018). Book Review: Who Will Care For Us?. Perspectives of Work. 2018. 82-83.
Broadcast Media
Nock, K., & Zhang, T. (2018). With Credit Tight, Millennial Entrepreneurs Travel a Different Path. March 5, 2018.
Farrell, C., & Zhang, T. (2018). Here�s why entrepreneurship is booming for older boomers. meeting jobs. March 2018.
Presentations
Zhang, T. American Economic Association Annual Meeting, "Who Continues to Work from Home?," American Economic Association, New Orleans, LA. (2023).
Wynne, K., & Zhang, T. American Economic Association Annual Meeting, "Working from Home, Organizational Monitoring, and Individual Outcomes," American Economic Association, New Orleans, LA. (2023).
Zhang, T., & Wynne, K. Disaster Management: Global Pandemic and Its Impact, "Working from Home, Organizational Monitoring, and Individual Outcomes," Binghamton University, Vestal, NY and virtual. (2023).
Krugman, P., Glaeser, E., Thomas, I., Zhang, T., Kohlhas, J., Cheng, W., & Cheng, S. Global Regional Development Conference, "Roundtable Discussion," Tsinghua University and The Regional Science Academy, Shenzhen China and the Internet. (2023).
Zhang, T. APPAM Annual Meeting, "Entrepreneurship and Policy: APPAM Entrepreneurship Policy Fellowship Program Inaugural Cohort Panel," APPAM, Washington DC. (2022).
Zhang, T. North America Regional Science Annual Conference, "Who continues to work from home and where are they?," North America Regional Science Council, Montreal, Canada. (2022).
Zhang, T. 13th Annual Asian American Business Summit, "Economic Outlook," Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Virginia. (2022).
Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Western Economic Association International Annual Conference, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression: The Social Factors," Western Economic Association, Vritual. (2022).
Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Western Economic Association International Annual Conference, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression: The Social Factors," Western Economic Association, Vritual. (2022).
Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Chinese Economic Society Annual Meeting, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety versus Depression: The Social Factors," Chinese Economic Society, VIrtual. (2022).
Zhang, T. Labor and Employment Relationship Association (LERA) Annual Conference, "Productivity and Employment in Old and New Industries," Labor and Employment Relationship Association (LERA), Virtual. (2022).
Zhang, T. University of Baltimore RED Talk, "Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship," University of Baltimore, Web. (2022).
Helms, C., & Zhang, T. University of Baltimore RED Talk, "The Effects of SNAP Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD)," University of Baltimore, Web. (2022).
Gerlowski, D. A., Morse, J. N., Zhang, T., & Wynne, K. Thirty-third Annual Teaching Economics Conference,, "Online Proctoring Discount," sponsored by Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh - Virtual. (2022).
Zhang, T. Balancing Mission and Margin, "(As an event host): Connecting People and Numbers," UMBC, web. (2021).
Fan, H., Bai, X., & Zhang, T. North American Regional Science Annual Meeting, "Older Migrant Workers in an Aging China: City Level and Older Migrant Workers in China," North American Regional Science Council, Denver, CO. (2021).
Zhang, T. Seminar of Erickson School of Aging Studies, "Boomer Entrepreneurs: Age and Type," Erickson School of Aging Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD. (2021).
Zhang, T. North American Regional Science Annual Meeting, "Working from Home for Different Sizes of Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic," North American Regional Science Council, Denver, CO. (2021).
Zhang, T., & . THE CHANGING CONVERSATION: COMMUNICATION IN A TIME OF RAPID SOCIAL EVOLUTION, "Online Teaching, Learning, and Working," University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. (2021).
Zhang, T. The Changing Conversation: Communication in a Time of Rapid Social Evolution, "Teaching online in the pandemic," University of Baltimore, Baltimore. (2021).
Zhang, T. Western Economic Association Annual Conference, "Working from Home for Small versus Large Business Performance in the COVID-19 Pandemic," Western Economic Association, Virtual. (2021).
Fan, H., Bai, X., & Zhang, T. Chinese Economists Society Annual Conference, "Aging Population and Employment Propensity among Migrating Seniors in China," Chinese Economists Society, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) 73rd Annual Meeting, "Small Business and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. 40@4 Webinar, "Age and entrepreneurship: nuances from entrepreneur types and generation effects," UMBC, web. (2021).
Zhang, T. The Global Longevity Economy and the Critical Role of Entrepreneurs, "Age and entrepreneurship: nuances from entrepreneur types and generation effects," Erickson School of Aging Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD. (2021).
Zhang, T., & Helms, C. Western Economic Association Virtual International Conference,, "The Employment and Earning Outcomes after the ABAWD Waiver Expired: Benefit Reduction or Enhanced Employment," Western Economic Association, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Acs, Z. J. Western Economic Association Virtual International Conference, "Small Business and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," Western Economic Association, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. RED Talk, University of Baltimore, "Working from Home: Small Business Performance and the COVID-19 Pandemic," University of Baltimore, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. Western Regional Science Association annual meeting, "Small Business and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," Western Regional Science Association, virtual. (2021).
Gerlowski, D. A., & Zhang, T. Economic Effects of the COVID-19 2020 Pandemic on Entrepreneurship and Small Firms, "�Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Entrepreneurship," Small Business Economics, zoom. (2020).
Zhang, T. North America Regional Science annual conference, "Small Business In the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," North America Regional Science Council, Virtual. (2020).
Zhang, T. Regional Economics Applications Laboratory Seminar, "The Role of Work from Home for Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic," University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL. (2020).
Zhang, T. 23rd Uddevalla Symposium 2020, "Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship," Uddevalla Symposium, Stenungsbaden, Sweden. (2020).
Zhang, T., Carr, D., & Kang, Y. The Aging Population: Individual, Organizational and Regional Opportunities and Challenges, "�I am in Control Now�: Health Impact of Self-Employment among Older Workers," 23rd Uddevalla Symposium 2020, https://ju-se.zoom.us/j/67206864397. (2020).
Zhang, T. the Chinese Economists Society (CES) 2020 North America Conference, "Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship," the Chinese Economists Society (CES) 2020 North America Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA. (2020).
Zhang, T. University Research Seminar, "Age, Digitization, and Entrepreneurship," Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China. (2019).
Zhang, T. University Seminar, "Age, Digitization, and Entrepreneurship," Nanjing Audit Univesrity, Nanjing, China. (2019).
Zhang, T. 3rd International Academic Conference on Sustainable Urban and Regional Development, "Digitization and Older Workers� Entrepreneur Propensity," (2019).
Zhang, T. 22nd Uddevalla Symposium, "Age, Digitization, and Entrepreneurship," Uddevalla Symposium, L'Aquila, Italy,. (2019).
Zhang, T. Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) 71st Annual Meeting, "Does Working for Oneself, not Others, Matters to Older Adults' Health?," Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Cleveland, OH. (2019).
Zhang, T., & Acs, Z. J. 2019 BCERC (Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference), "Age and Entrepreneurship: Nuances from Entrepreneur Types and Generation Effects," Babson Park, MA. (2019).
Zhang, T., & Gerlowski, D. A. 2019 BCERC (Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference), "Ownership Stake Diffusion in Entrepreneur Teams: Power of Similar but Differentiating Ownership Shares," Babson Park, MA. (2019).
Zhang, T., & Stough, R. Western Regional Science Association annual meeting, "Digitization, age and entrepreneurship," Western Regional Science Association, Napa Valley, CA. (2019).
Zhang, T., & Acs, Z. J. 2019 American Economic Association ASSA annual meeting, "Does Generation Matter for Entrepreneur Types?: Four Generations of Entrepreneurs," American Economic Association ASSA, Atlanta, GA. (2019).
Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Chen, D. 2019 American Economic Association ASSA annual meeting, "Ownership Stake and Sweat Equity Homophiles in High Tech Entrepreneur Teams," American Economic Association ASSA, Atlanta, GA. (2019).
Zhang, T., & Gerlowski, D. A. Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) 70th Annual Meeting, "Ownership Stake Diffusion in Entrepreneur Teams," Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Baltimore, MD. (2018).
Zhang, T. Regulatory and Capital Challenges to Innovation, "women and minority-owned small businesses," U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, Washington DC. (2018).
Zhang, T. US House Committee on Small Businesses, "Age, generation, and Entrepreneurship," US House Committee on Small Businesses, Washington DC. (2018).
Zhang, T., & Acs, Z. J. 2018 American Economic Association Annual Meeting, "Boomer Entrepreneurs: Heterogeneities, Driving Factors and Economic Impact," American Economic Association, Philadelphia, PA.. (2018).
Zhang, T., & Gerlowski, D. A. 2018 American Economic Association Annual Meeting, "Welfare to Work Propensities: Administrative Record Evidence," American Economic Association, Philadelphia, PA.. (2018).
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
Zhang, Ting , "Workforce Development Research Support and FLEX Program Evaluation" Sponsored by Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Local, $334985. (2023 - 2025).
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "The Impact of Racial Disparities on Older Adults� Mental Health Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic" Sponsored by Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center, Other, $75000. (2023 - 2024).
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "Health care access and health care uses for Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries during the Medicare waiting period" Sponsored by Social Security Administration, Federal, $418266. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "�Research Study: Behind the Gender/Racial Wage Gap and Employment Trends in Maryland�, Data Dashboard & Technical Support" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $267492. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Beyond Suburbanization: Home Location Divergence for Remote Workers versus On-site Workers" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, The University of Baltimore, $5000. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting Claire, Zhang, Ting , "Resilient Optimization of Supply Chain Network under COVID-19 Pandemic Disruptions" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, The University of Baltimore, $5000. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Data Linage and Other Technical Services, Family Investment Administration Programs" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Human Services, State, $294997. (2020 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Designing the Upcoming Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave, Phase II" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor and Multiple Agencies, State, $175851. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland�s career and technical education under Maryland Constitution Blueprint for Maryland�s Future" Sponsored by Maryland�s Governor�s Workforce Board and CTE Committee, State, $113563. (2023).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments: Evaluation" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $299910. (2020 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , "Research Study: Why Maryland workers are not returning to work two years after the pandemic started?" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $246360. (2022 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland�s career and technical education under Maryland Constitution Blueprint for Maryland�s Future" Sponsored by Maryland�s Governor�s Workforce Board, State, $255499. (2022 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , , "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety versus Depression: The Social Stressors" Sponsored by Merrick School of Business, The University of Baltimore, $5000. (2022 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , "Study of Maryland Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Financing: Technical and Financial Proposal" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, $184882. (2021 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "The Maryland Unemployment Insurance System: A Proposal for Analysis Supporting Program Reform" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance, State, $134257. (2020 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting , "Designing the Upcoming Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor and Multiple Agencies, State, $200255. (2022).
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "Racial Disparities� Impact on Elderly Individuals� Mental Health Conditions during the COVID19 Pandemic" Sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Private, $39570. (2021 - 2022).
Wynne, Kevin , Zhang, Ting , "Working From Home, Organizational Monitoring and Individual Outcomes" Sponsored by Merrick School of Business, The University of Baltimore, $5000. (2021 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland Self-Employment and Working From Home Trend The Self-employment and Working from Home (WFH) Trends in Maryland: Industry and Occupation Analysis and Related Factors" Sponsored by US Department of Labor, State, $237661. (2021 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting , Schintler, Laurie (Co-Principal), "From High School Digital Literacy Depth & Width to Workforce Digital Dividend: A Longitudinal Study on the Digital Divide" Sponsored by Russel Sage Foundation, Private, $156460. (2021). (Not Funded)
Schintler, Laurie , Zhang, Ting , "Longitudinal Impact of Digital Literacy on the Workforce: What, When, and How?" Sponsored by Spencer Foundation, Private, $235848. (2021). (Not Funded)
Zhang, Ting , "Depth, Breadth, and Timing: Digital Literacy Development Strategy from K-16 to Work" Sponsored by Merrick School of Business, The University of Baltimore, $5000. (2021).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Impact of COVID-19 on Maryland Employment Demand, Trends, and Services" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, State, $89810. (2020 - 2021). (Not Funded)
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Labor Market Information of Maryland" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learnin, State, $199803. (2020 - 2021).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), Gerlowski, Daniel A., "Does COVID-19 Make Teleworking a New Normal?" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, Merrick School of Business, Local, $6000. (2020 - 2021).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Evaluating The Maryland PROMISE: Promoting Employment Readiness of SSI Minors" Sponsored by US Department of Education and Maryland Department of Disability, Federal, $16650. (2020).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "The Maryland PROMISE: Promoting Employment Readiness of SSI Minor" Sponsored by US Department of Education (USDE) & Maryland Department of Disability, Federal, $292029. (2019 - 2020).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Evaluating Unemployment Insurance Recipients" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Unemployment Insurance, State, $37758. (2019 - 2020).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Labor Market Information of Maryland" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, State, $180561. (2019 - 2020).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Research on the Unemployment" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Unemployment Insurance, State, $250916. (2019 - 2020).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "New Extended Project for �The Maryland PROMISE: Promoting Employment Readiness of SSI Minors,�" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Disability, US Department of Education (USDE), Federal, $68836. (2019).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Labor Market Information Studies of Maryland 2019" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, State, $170516. (2018 - 2019).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Research on Unemployment Insurance," Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Unemployment Insurance,, State, $250916. (2018 - 2019).
Media Contributions
NARSC Newsletter: NARSC Newsletter, �Meet Your New NARSC Councilor: Ting Zhang,� 9(2), Dec 2021, https://www.narsc.org/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NARSCNewsLetterDec2021.pdf?msclkid=17890b21abb011ecbdfdabd363450a42. (2021).
Princeton University, 2019/2020 Noteworthy Books in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics: The book was mentioned by the Princeton University as one of the 2019/2020 noteworthy books in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics: https://irs.princeton.edu/strengths-social-safety-net-great-recession-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-and-unemployment?msclkid=23cebb5eabaf11ec94c3244e1372664c, https://research.upjohn.org/up_press/257/?msclkid=23ce9ad5abaf11ecb9a6c395ef410127. (2021).
UMBC The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship: UMBC The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, �40@4 Webinar Series: Balancing Mission and Margin,� Dec 2, 2021, https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/entrepreneurship/posts/115424?msclkid=46c80260abb511ecb1adf5f90c060c84. Dec 8, 2021, https://erickson.umbc.edu/educational_events/40-4-webinar-series/balancing-mission/?msclkid=46c87116abb511eca10aea9abdf021a3. (2021).
The University of Baltimore News: The University of Baltimore News, �Economics Faculty Member Ting Zhang Awarded Fellowship to Explore Relationship Between Public Policy and Entrepreneurship,� Oct 21, 2021. http://www.ubalt.edu/news/news-releases.cfm?id=3842. (2021).
The University of Baltimore Magazine: The University of Baltimore Magazine, �The Changing Conversation: Communication in a Time of Rapid Social Evolution,� Fall 2021, https://blogs.ubalt.edu/ubmag/category/features/?msclkid=b4cb6144abb211ecbcbb463a3c599c3c (2021).
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) News: Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) News, �Introducing the 2021 Entrepreneurship Policy Fellows and Faculty,� Sept 15, 2021, https://www.appam.org/introducing-the-2021-entrepreneurship-policy-fellows-and-faculty/. (2021).
University of Baltimore News: University of Baltimore News, �Prof. Zhang: The Pandemic Prompted Many Things, Including the 'Creative Destruction' Benefit of Working from Home,� June 8, 2021, http://www.ubalt.edu/news/news-releases.cfm?id=3781. (2021).
The Academic Times: Academic Times, �Amid the Pandemic Remote Work Boosted Small Business Performance,� by Margaret McIntyre, May 29, 2021. Thanks to the Dean's MSB Summer REACH grant of 2020. (2021).
UMBC Management of Aging Studies: UMBC Management of Aging Studies, 40@4 Webinar Series, May 5, 2021, https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/umbcaging/events/93738?msclkid=46c7c0f2abb511ec9802654aa0f788d4. The Global Longevity Economy and the Critical Role of Entrepreneurs � Erickson School of Aging Studies - UMBC. (2021).
UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship: UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship, The Global Longevity Economy and the Critical Role of Entrepreneurs, April 20, 2021, https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/posts/101077?msclkid=46c7eaeaabb511eca778768ae1ebc857. (2021).
Upjohn Research: Upjohn Research, �Strengths of the Social Safety Net in the Great Recession: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance and Unemployment Insurance,� Aug 23, 2019, https://research.upjohn.org/up_press/257/?msclkid=23ce9ad5abaf11ecb9a6c395ef410127. (2019).
Uddevalla Symposium: Uddevalla Symposium, �Unlocking the Potential of Regions Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation,� June 2019, http://www.narsc.org/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CallForPapers_22st-Uddevalla-Symposium-2019.pdf?msclkid=17892a74abb011ec90738165beafee6a (2019).
Public Radio for Northeast Ohio: (2018).
Meeting jobs.com: Media Citation, Meeting jobs.com, �Here�s why entrepreneurship is booming for older boomers�. By Lois Gilbert. Mar 1, 2018. https://meetingjobs.com/heres-entrepreneurship-booming-older-boomers/. (2018).
Research in Progress
"An Alternate State in Mind: An Analysis of In-State vs. Out-of-State CPA Exam Candidates and their Effect on State-Level Exam Pass Rates" (Writing Results)
Using the test center location of CPA candidates, we analyze the pass rates of U.S. jurisdictions regarding the performance of both in-state and out-of-state candidates."Central Baltimore�s Post-recession Socioeconomic Environment and Local Job Access for Work-eligible Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Recipients: a Locational Approach for Welfare-to-work Examination" (Writing Results)
"Does Size Matter? Working from Home for Different Sizes of Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic" (Writing Results)
"Evaluation of Maryland Million Hearts Initiative" (On-Going)
DHMH commissioned evaluation of the Million Hearts Initiatives implemented by 10 key partners throughout the state of Maryland."Health Impact of Self-employment"
"Online Proctoring Discount: The Role of Measured Stressors"
"Self-Employment in the Post Pandemic WFH Era" (Planning)
"The Employment and Earning Outcomes after the ABAWD Waiver Expired: Benefit Reduction or Enhanced Employment" (Writing Results)
"The Employment Impact of Digital Width and Depth" (Planning)
"The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Teams� Equity Splits for the first Eight Years: The Role of Financial Contributions and Human Capital" (Writing Results)
"The Handbook of Chinese Entrepreneurship," (Planning)