Welcome
I am Zhejian Wang, a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Delaware (expected 2026). My research lies in applied microeconomics and development economics, with a focus on how digitization and institutional change reshape behavior, markets, and welfare, particularly in China.
Research Fields
Fields: Applied Microeconomics; Development Economics; Economics of Education
Research Interests: Economics of digitization; institutional change and policy; human capital and well-being
Publication
Restricting Video Games in China: Effects on Time Use, Educational Achievement, and Health Journal of Development Economics, 103812 (2026) — Job Market Paper, 2025–26
China’s 2021 regulation virtually eliminated weekday online gaming for minors. Using nationally representative survey data in a difference-in-differences design, I find sharp declines in gaming engagement and Internet use but no robust short-run improvements in academic performance or health outcomes. [Full abstract]
References
Jeremy Tobacman (Chair), George R. Parsons, Emily L. Battaglia, Desmond J. Toohey
Full contact details available on the CV page.
Placement
Placement Faculty: Olga Gorbachev (olgag@udel.edu), Sabrin Beg (sbeg@udel.edu)
Administrative Support: Kelly Chan (kellyc@udel.edu)
I am on the 2025–26 academic job market. Please feel free to contact me at zhejianw@udel.edu.