CV
Ji Yan
Department of Economics
3091 Peacock Hall
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 28607
Email: yanj@appstate.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Washington University in Saint Louis (Aug 2010)
M.A. in Statistics, Washington University in Saint Louis (Aug 2010)
M.A. in Economics, Fudan University (2004)
B.A. in Economics, Fudan University (2001)
Academic Positions
Associate Professor in Economics, Appalachian State University (Jul 2016-)
Assistant Professor in Economics, Appalachian State University (Aug 2010-June 2016)
Publications
Yan, Ji. "Prenatal Smoking Cessation and Infant Health: Evidence from Sibling Births," Southern Economic Journal, Vol 80, Issue 2: 299-323, 2013.
Yan, Ji, and Sally Brocksen. "Adolescent Risk Perception, Substance Use, and Educational Attainment," Journal of Risk Research, Vol 16, Issue 8: 1037-1055, 2013.
Yan, Ji. "The Effects of a Minimum Cigarette Purchase Age of 21 on Prenatal Smoking and Infant Health," Eastern Economic Journal, Vol 40, Issue 3: 289-308, 2014.
-Awarded the Eckstein Prize for the best academic article published in EEJ in 2013-2014
Yan, Ji, and Pete Groothuis. "Timing of Prenatal Smoking Cessation or Reduction and Infant Birth Weight: Evidence from the United Kingdom Millennium Cohort Study," Maternal and Child Health Journal, Vol 19, Issue 3: 447-458, 2015.
Yan, Ji. "Maternal Pre-pregnancy BMI, Gestational Weight Gain, and Infant Birth Weight: A Within-Family Analysis in the United State," Economics & Human Biology, Vol 18: 1-12, 2015.
Yan, Ji. "The Effects of Prenatal Care Utilization on Maternal Health and Health Behaviors," Health Economics, Vol 26, Issue 8: 1001-1018, 2017.
Yan, Ji. "The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Obstetrical Care and Birth Outcomes: A Case Study," Journal of Women's Health, Vol 29, Issue 2: 167-176, 2020.
Yan, Ji. "Healthy Babies: Does Prenatal Care Really Matter?" American Journal of Health Economics, Vol 6, Issue 2: 199-215, 2020.
Yan, Ji. "Is WIC Effective in Improving Pregnancy-Related Outcomes? An Empirical Reassessment." Economics & Human Biology, Forthcoming, 2022.
Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
Conference of American Society of Health Economists (Jun 2022)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference (Nov 2020)
Economics Department Seminar, Lafayette College (Oct 2020)
Kansas Health Economics Conference (Mar 2020)
Association for Education Finance and Policy Annual Conference (Mar 2020)
Carolina Region Empirical Economics Day (May 2019)
UNCG Economics Brownbag (Apr 2019)
Economics Department Seminar, ASU (Nov 2018)
Conference of American Society of Health Economists (June 2018)
South Carolina Applied Micro Day Workshop (May 2018)
Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2017)
Eastern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Feb 2017)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference (Nov 2016)
AcademyHealth Research Conference (Jun 2016)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference (Nov 2015)
WCOB Office of Research Poster Showcase (Oct 2015)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference (Nov 2014)
The Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2013)
The Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2012)
Conference of American Society of Health Economists (Jun 2012)
ASU Economics Club (Apr 2012)
The Eastern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Mar 2012)
The Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2011)
The American Public Health Association Annual Conference (Oct 2011)
Economics Department Seminar, UNC-Greensboro (Oct 2010)
Conference of American Society of Health Economists (Jun 2010)
Population Association of America Annual Meeting (Apr 2010)
Missouri Economics Conference (Mar 2010)
The Eastern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Feb 2010)
The Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2009)
Teaching
At Appalachian State University (2010 to present)
Business and Economic Statistics I (Eco 2100)
Business and Economic Statistics II (Eco 2200)
Economics of Health Care (Eco 3610)
Workshop of ASU Online Teaching Excellence Institute (Center for Academic Excellence, May 2021 - Aug 2021):
1). Redesigning Eco 2100 for an engaging, interactive, inclusive online course.
2). Studying strategies to teach and redesign courses with online components.
At Washington University (2007 to 2010)
Labor and the Economy
Introduction to Political Economy: Microeconomics
Research Grants
UNCC Belk College of Business Research Grant (Join with Lisa Schulkind) (2018)
University Research Council Grant (Joint with Lisa Schulkind) (2016)
Walker College of Business Dean's Club Research Grant (2011)
Research Grant, Center for New Institutional Social Sciences, WUSTL (2006-07, 2009-10)
Summer Research Grant, WUSTL (2008, 2009)
Service
1. University
Research Activity Committee for Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (2019-present)
Registration & Calendar Committee (2020-present)
University Forum Committee (2016-2019)
University Commencement (Fall 2017; Spring 2018; Spring 2019; Spring 2020)
University Open House (2010-2017)
Panel Discussant, ASU Spring Conference in World History and Economics (Apr 2016)
Panel Discussant, New Faculty Orientation (Aug 2013)
2. College
WCOB Inclusive Excellence Team (2018-present)
Workshop of Faculty Search Committee Guidance, Strategies and Inclusive Practice (Sep 2022)
WCOB Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2016-2019)
WCOB Scholarship Committee (2014-2017; 2020-2021)
WCOB Online Task Force Committee (2019-2020)
Boyles Lecture (Fall 2020)
Panel Discussant, Holland Fellow Program (Spring 2013; Spring 2017)
3. Department
Inclusive Excellence Department Liaison (2018-present)
Department Personnel Committee (2010-2017; 2018-2020; 2021-2023)
Tenure and Promotion Committee (2016-present)
Brashear Prize Committee (2010-2013; 2020-2022)
Departmental Faculty Development Committee (2017-2018)
Departmental Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee (2019-2020)
Departmental Seminar Host (Apr 2016; Oct 2016; Sep 2017; Mar 2018)
Department Faculty Recruiting Committee (2015-2016)
Orientation for Transfers and Early College Freshmen (Summer 2016)
4. Media Contribution
The Avery Journal Times (Feb 2021)
Reviewer for Academic Journals (Selected)
Economics: Journal of Health Economics, Health Economics, Economics and Human Biology, Contemporary Economic Policy, Demography, Southern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Journal
Health and Medicine: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Maternal and Child Health Journal, PLOS ONE, International Journal of Obesity
Memberships
American Economic Association, American Society of Health Economists, American Society of Public Health, Association for Public Policy and Management, Eastern Economic Association, International Society of Health Economists, Population Association of America, Southern Economic Association