My research lies at the intersection of development economics and political economy, investigating how institutions form, change, and shape the long-run trajectory of economic development.
Current Research Interests
- Informal Institutions and Market Formation: The role of cultural norms, social trust, and custom in the emergence of market economies
- Political Economy of Institutional Change: Power structures, interest groups, and mechanisms of institutional lock-in
- History of Economic Thought: Classical political economy, Austrian economics, modern Chinese economic thought
Methodology
Quantitatively, I employ microeconometric methods (DID, IV, RDD) and panel data analysis; qualitatively, I value archival research and textual interpretation of intellectual history. I believe good economic research requires the dual support of quantitative evidence and historical insight.