top of page

RESEARCH

RESEARCH AGENDA

My research lies at the intersection of economics of education, public finance, and labor economics. Within these areas, my current research agenda focuses on three main themes, using applied microeconometric and machine learning methods: (1) education finance in K-12 and higher education; (2) education production and human capital investment; and (3) career pathways and workforce transitions.

PUBLICATIONS

The Labor Market Returns to Very Short-Term Rapid Postsecondary Certificates
(with Rajeev Darolia and Youngran Kim); 2025
Economics of Education Review

Chinese Economic Thought on Population from the 1850s to 1950s: a Malthusian Theme
(with Yue Xiao); 2025
The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought

Does the Early Bird Catch the Worm? Evidence and Interpretation on the Long-Term Impact of School Entry Age in China
(with Xuening Wang and Chen Meng); 2023
China Economic Review

WORKING PAPERS

Falling Behind as Peers Age Up: The Effects of Peer Age on Student Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Outcomes
(with Xiao Liu and Han Yu); 2025

The Effects of Workforce-Aligned Grants on College Enrollment, Credential Completion, and Labor Market Outcomes
(with Rajeev Darolia, Ron Zimmer, Emily Wilcox Walls, and Kangwook Noh); 2025

Estimating Labor Market Returns to Heterogeneous Sub-Baccalaureate Educational Pathways
(with Rajeev Darolia); 2025
bottom of page