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 Forthcoming, Journal of Development Economics (Job Market Paper, 2025–26)
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 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.