I'm a labor economist studying economic inequality and criminal justice. I received my Ph.D. in Economics at Princeton University in 2026, and my B.A. in Economics from Peking University in 2020.
In October 2026, I will join Harvard University as a postdoctoral researcher.
Research fields: labor economics, public economics, economic history.
Contact: jingwu \at\ fas.harvard.edu
Economic Conditions and Incarceration in the United States: Evidence from Missouri, 1850-1930. September 2026. Journal of Economic History.
License to Reintegrate? The Effect of Identity Document Provision on Criminal Justice and Socioeconomic Outcomes. (draft upon request)
The Historical Incarceration Penalty in the U.S.. with Desmond Ang, Ellora Derenoncourt, and Kyle Hancock. (draft upon request)
The Economic Impacts of Protected Areas. with Brian Lee and David Wilcove. (draft upon request)