Brook Jiang

Brook Jiang
  • Doctoral Student

Contact Information

  • office Address:

    2059 SH-DH
    3620 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

Overview

Brook Jiang received a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in Management and Finance and a B.A. in International Studies and French from the University of Pennsylvania Huntsman Program. Thereafter, she worked as an investment analyst in NYC before attending Peking University’s Yenching Academy, where her thesis explored how ride-sharing drivers stay motivated despite their work precarity. She conducted research as part of the Wharton OB Consortium during her undergrad and has continued as a research assistant at Wharton. Her main interests include gig work, identity integration, motivation, and prosocial behavior. In her free time, she enjoys going to musicals, playing tennis, and learning new languages.

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