Education
Ph.D., Economics, Boston University, Boston MA, May 2013 (expected)
Dissertation Title: Network Effects and Strategic Effects: Essays on Multilevel Technology Adoption
Main advisor: Marc Rysman
Dissertation Committee: Marc Rysman, Randall P. Ellis, Ching-To Albert Ma
M.A., Political Economy, Boston University, Boston MA, May 2011
B.A., Economics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China 2008
B.S., Mathematics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China 2008
Fields of Interest
Industrial Organization, Health Economics, Applied Econometrics
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Game Theory, Boston University, Fall 2009 , Fall 2010, Fall 2011(Master), Fall 2012(Master)
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Health Economics, Boston University, Fall 2011, Fall 2012
Teaching Assistant, Market Organization and Public Policy, Boston University, Fall 2010
Teaching Assistant, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis, Boston University, Fall 2010
Teaching Assistant, Economics of Corporate Organization, Boston University, Spring 2010 (Master)
Teaching Assistant, Economics of Information, Boston University, Spring 2010 (Master)
Teaching Assistant, Environmental Economics, Boston University, Fall 2009 , Fall 2012 (Master)
Teaching Assistant, Behavioral Economics, Boston University, Fall 2009
Work Experience
Research Assistant, Professor Peter Doeringer, Department of Economics, Boston University, Spring 2012
Research Assistant, Professor Johannes Schmieder, Department of Economics, Boston University, Spring 2011, Summer 2011
Research Assistant, Professor Yanbo Wang, School of Management, Boston University, Winter 2010
Analyst Intern, Watson Wyatt Worldwide Consulting (now part of Towers Watson), Wuhan, China, Summer 2008
Fellowships and Awards
Research Fellowship, Boston University, Spring 2011, Spring 2012
Teaching Fellowship, Boston University, Fall 2009-Fall 2012
Dean’s Fellowship, Boston University, Fall 2008- Spring 2009
People’s Scholarship, Wuhan University, China, 2007
Working Papers
“Cooperation and Competition: The Multilevel Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in U.S. Hospitals,” October 2012.
“Agglomeration in Certification: The Case of LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Certification for Green Buildings” (with Marc Rysman), September 2011.
Work in Progress
“Health Care Quality Improvement and Electronic Medical Records Adoption Level”
“Strategic Interaction in a Dynamic Certification Adoption Game”
Languages
Fluent in English, Native in Chinese
Computer Skills:
STATA, MATLAB, Scientific WorkPlace, Lyx, Microsoft Office
Citizenship/Visa:
China/F1
References
Professor Marc Rysman
Department of Economics
Boston University
Phone: (617) 353-3086
Email: mrysman@bu.edu
Professor Randall P. Ellis
Department of Economics
Boston University
Phone: (617) 353-2741
Email: ellisrp@bu.edu
Professor Ching-To Albert Ma
Department of Economics
Boston University
Phone: (617) 353-4010
Email: ma@bu.edu