Research Interests 

 

Applied Economics; Labor and Demographic Economics;
China and Asian Economies; International Economics

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 Publications 

 

“Time Barrier to Export for OECD Countries.”  Economics Letters, 2019

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“Time Barrier to Trade: Data on 190 Economies’ Export and Import Time, 2005–2018.” Data in Brief, 2019

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 Working Papers 

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“High Sex Ratios, Household Portfolio Choice, and Reference Dependence: Evidence from China,” with C. Song, S. Xu, and J. Yi. R&R at Journal of Human Resources

“Alphabetical Author Order, Intellectual Collaboration, and Geographical Allocation of Economists,” with J. Yi. R&R at Economic Journal

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“High Sex Ratios and Premarital Investments: The Implications of Imperfect Commitment,” with V. Bhaskar and J. Yi

“Surging Home Prices Reduce Fertility: Worldwide Evidence, 1870–2012”
 

“Risky Health Behaviors: Evidence from China”
 

 Other Writings 

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“The Globalisation of Marriage Markets,” with J. Yi. The Straits Times, Ask: NUS Economists Column. 12 Jul 2017

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