Research
Research
Publications
“Copula joint estimation for spatial dynamic panel data models with endogeneity issues” with Yichun Song. Econometric Reviews (2025)
2."An efficient residual-adjusted two-step estimator for a SARAR model" with Lung-fei Lee and Yang Yang. Econometric Reviews (2025)
3."Estimation of spatial autoregressive models for origin-destination flows: A partial likelihood approach" with Hanbat Jeong and Lung-fei Lee. Economics Letters (2023)
Working Papers
1.“Addressing endogeneity issues in a spatial autoregressive model using copulas” with Yichun Song. [Supplement] (R&R at Journal of Econometrics)
2.“Modeling and Estimating Two-Layer Network Interactions with Unknown Heteroskedasticity” with Jiankun Chen and Yang Yang. [Supplement] (submitted)
3.““WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF"? The health and economic costs and benefits of COVID-19 policy responses” with Hanbat Jeong and Bruce Weinberg. [Supplement] (submitted)
4.“Foreign Venture Capital, Innovation and Investment Network” with Tingfan Gao and Shixun Wang. (revising)
5.“A spatial dynamic panel data model for flow variables with asymmetric origins and destinations” with Yang Yang. [Supplement]
6.“Specification and estimation of a spatial autoregressive model with nonlinear interaction effects”. [Supplement]
7.“Unveiling the common prosperity gene within Chinese clan culture: a discussion on the Piketty dilemma” with Zhongqi Deng, Tingfan Gao and Ziqi Lu.
Selected Work in Progress
1. “A Semi-parametric Bayesian Inference using Copulas for Models with Endogeneity” with Xiaoyi Han and Yichun Song.
2. “Spatial Multiplicative Error Specification for Weakly Positive Outcome with Network Spillovers” with Jiankun Chen and Yang Yang
3. “Estimation in Synthetic Panels with Network-Dependent Outcomes” with Kai Yang and Yang Yang
4. “The Short-run and Long-run Effect of Class Size and School-starting Age” with Tushar Bharati, Simon Chang, and Rigissa Megalokonomou
5. “Parental Peer Effects” with Tushar Bharati and Simon Chang
6. “A General Equilibrium Model of Peer and Contextual Effects” with Yichun Song and Yang Yang
Resting
1.“Estimating group network effects with type associated heterogeneity and unknown heteroskedasticity” with Yang Yang. [Supplement] (2025)
Research Awards & Grants
2024 UWA Business School Research Grant Awards (AUD 5,000; CI: Simon Chang, Yanli Lin, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Tushar Bharati), The University of Western Australia
2024 UWA Business School Start-up Grant (AUD 10,000), The University of Western Australia
2024 Optimization-Conscious Econometrics Summer School Travel Grant, The Kenneth C. Griffin Applied Economics Incubator, University of Chicago
2023 Tom Kniesner and Debbie Freund Award (USD 5,000), Department of Economics, The Ohio State University
2022 G.S. Maddala Prize in Econometrics (USD 5,000), Department of Economics, The Ohio State University