Rate My Professor James Caswang

Dr. James Caswang serves as Assistant Professor and Deputy Program Director for the Applied Business Economics Program (ABEP) in the School of Economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific. He is also listed among the faculty of the School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance at the same institution. Caswang earned his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Hong Kong and a Master of Science in Industrial Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific. His academic journey reflects a blend of philosophical inquiry and economic analysis, with prior studies and research conducted during his doctoral tenure at the University of Hong Kong's Department of Real Estate and Construction.

Caswang's research focuses on areas such as sustainable mobility transitions, informal transport sectors, behavioral economics, microeconomics, game theory, and business dynamics. Notable publications include co-authoring 'The State in the governance of sustainable mobility transitions in the informal transport sector' (2020), which examines state roles in governing informal transport for sustainability; 'Metering motorbike mobility: informal transport in the Philippines' (2020), analyzing governance in motorbike-based informal transport; and 'Planning for Official Rest Time in Borrowed Official Space: An Exploratory Survey of the Use of Formal and Informal Open Spaces for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong' (2023), addressing urban planning and social equity for migrant workers. Earlier contributions feature 'Drug Makers Battle for Market Share' (Parts 1 and 2, 2011), exploring pharmaceutical industry competition. These works highlight his contributions to transportation economics, policy governance, urban planning, and market analysis within business and economics contexts. No major awards, fellowships, or editorial roles are documented in official sources.