Jiuchen Deng

About Me

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. I am an applied microeconomist whose research lies at the intersection of labor economics, health economics, the economics of education, and child development. 

I am currently on the 2024-2025 Job Market.

Research Interests

My work employs causal inference methods and skill formation models to study critical questions related to the development of children's human capital. Specifically, I investigate how these traits and skills evolve, their responsiveness to investments and environmental factors, and their implications for labor market outcomes. 

I assess the wider impacts of adverse environments in early childhood. I examine the effect of electronic-waste on children's health outcomes. I find that exposure from e-waste significantly increases the probability of diarrhea, respiratory illnesses, and premature birth. I identify two mechanisms at play, tetanus infection and water pollution.

Teaching Interests

Microeconomics, Econometrics, Labor Economics, Health Economics, Public Health, Public Policy, Development Economics, Economics of Education, and Program Evaluation