Yuxian Chen
Predoctoral Trainee in Economics
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Yuxian's research interests include development economics and economic growth, with a focus on education. She studies the market determinants of adolescents' education decisions, as well as the importance of human capital in economic growth. Her current projects include investigating quality-quantity tradeoff patterns across countries and understanding the high rate of college graduate unemployment in Africa.
Scholarly Interests
Growth Theory, Development Economics, Labor Economics, Economics of Education