Python, R, Matlab, Stata, Latex, Microsoft Office

Ziyue Xu

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Austin, TX 78731 Cell: 608-***-****

Education

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Texas at Austin (GPA: 3.72), Austin, TX 2018-2023 (Expected) Fields of research: Environmental Economics, Health Economics and Public Economics M.S. in Economics, University of Wisconsin at Madison (GPA: 4.00), Madison, WI 2016-2018 B.A. in Economics, Renmin University of China (GPA: 3.75), Beijing, China 2012-2016 Current Research Projects

Fracking Boom and Respiratory Health: Evidence from Texas

● Although fracking boom provides almost a million of job opportunities in the U.S., it also has externality on the environment. This project uses shale oil and gas reserves per capita as a measure of fracking potential of an area and difference-in-difference design to estimate the negative effects of fracking boom on respiratory health. The results show that a 100 unit increase of proved reserve is equivalent to 11.8 more respiratory diseases per 100,000 residents. Measuring the Co-benefits of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Technology

(Joint with Andrew Waxman and Sheila Olmstead)

● This project uses a regression discontinuity design and a structural economic model to measure the effects of carbon capture, utilization and storage technology on the local air quality. Does “Tampon Tax” Repeal Help in Redistribution: Evidence from Illinois

● As of 2019, 12 states have passed bills to remove the sales tax on menstrual hygiene products. This paper uses a difference-in-difference design and retailer scanner data to examine the effects of removing “tampon tax” on the sales volume and average price of menstrual hygiene products in Illinois. Relevant Experience

Research Assistant, University of Texas at Austin Aug 2021 – May 2022

● Use regression discontinuity design and a structural economic model to estimate the environmental and economic effects of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology

● Work with economists, geologists and engineers and code by Python, MATLAB and stata Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin Aug 2018 - May 2021

● Courses: Economic Statistics (3 semesters), Introduction to Microeconomics, Introductory Game Theory, Introduction to Economics

● Hold weekly office hours and grade homework/exams Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin Madison Sep 2020 - Jul 2018

● Use probability theory to build a novel model of lottery supply and demand

● Use Python to collect lottery data online from different countries and clean them Skills

● Programming: Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, stata, Latex, Spark

● Causal inference: Synthetic control method, Instrumental variables, Difference-in-differences, Regression discontinuity method, Randomized control trial experimental design

● Other skills: A/B Testing, Machine Learning, Data cleaning and modelling

● Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (native)