Bin Zhao
Bin Zhao
I specialize in applied econometrics, with research interests spanning labor and health economics. My work employs advanced causal inference and machine learning techniques to address important policy questions. I have presented my research at conferences such as the NBER Chinese Economy Working Group Meeting, and my recent projects have received revise-and-resubmit invitations from Labour Economics and Economic Inquiry. With over 11 years of experience as a sole instructor, I have taught a broad range of courses, including Principles and Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics and Advanced Food Economics and Marketing. I am deeply committed to student mentorship and academic advising. I received numerous “Excellent Student Advisor” awards in recognition of the commitment to student growth and well-being.
- PhD Economics, Washington State University
- MA Applied Economics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- BA Electronic Information Science and Technology, East China Normal University
- Principles of Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Statistics
- Core II
- Labor Economics
- Health Economics
- Applied Econometrics
Publication and Working Papers
- Echoes of Tradition: Gender Norms and the Fallout of Labor Reforms, with Qi Zhang, Revise and Resubmit, Labour Economics
- Free Market Initiatives: Benefits and Distortions from Political Power, with Qi Zhang, Revise and Resubmit, Economic Inquiry
- Hidden Health Costs of Overtime Culture, with Qi Zhang, China Economic Journal, Forthcoming 2025
Conference Presentations
- NBER Chinese Economy Working Group Meeting (Invited Participation) 2024, 2025
- NBER Chinese Economy Working Group Meeting (Presentation) 2023
- Pacific Conference for Development Economics (PacDev) (Presentation) 2023
- NorthWest Development Workshop (NWDW) (Presentation) 2023
- WSU Seminar Series (Presentation) 2023
- NBER Summer Institute Gender in the Economy (Invited Participation) 2022
- Pacific Conference for Development Economics (PacDev) (Presentation) 2022
- Aug. 2025-Present, Visiting Assistant Professor - Economics, Soka University of America
- 2017-2025, Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Washington State University
- 2011-2017, Lecturer, East China Normal University
- 2009-2011, Assistant Lecturer, East China Normal University
- Excellent Student Advisor, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017. East China Normal University
- Second Prize in the Higher Education Teaching Competition, 2015. Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
- Excellent Graduates in Shanghai, 2009. Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
- Ping An Scholarship, 2008. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.
- Merrill Lynch Scholarship, 2007. Merrill Lynch
- First Prize Scholarship, 2003, 2004, 2005. East China Normal University
- Freshman Scholarship, 2002. East China Normal University