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.

CV Job Market Paper

Research Fields

Fields: Applied Microeconomics; Development Economics; Economics of Education

Research Interests: Economics of digitization; institutional change and policy; human capital and well-being

Job Market Paper

Restricting Video Games in China: Effects on Time Use, Educational Achievement, and Health

China’s 2021 regulation virtually eliminated weekday online gaming for minors. Using nationally representative CFPS data in a difference-in-differences design, I find sharp declines in gaming but no robust 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 in CV.

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.