About Me

I am a Master's student in economics at CU Denver (degree expected May 2024), and I will start my Ph.D. in economics at the University of Maryland in Fall 2024.

I majored in economics (summa cum laude) and mathematics (magna cum laude), and I am in the BA/MA 4+1 program of economics. 

My research area is applied microeconomics. I am interested in development and labor economics with a public policy focus.

My master's thesis studies the impact of US workplace breastfeeding laws on breastfeeding practices, fertility decisions, and labor market outcomes. US Workplace Breastfeeding Laws, Breastfeeding, and Fertility 

My BA honors thesis studies the gender gaps in survival and education attainment in China under the "Care for Girls" policy. Equally Precious: The “Care for Girls” Campaign and Girls’ Education in China

Click here to view my latest CV (12/26/23).