I am a PhD student in Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), specializing in empirical industrial organization with a focus on networked markets. I also work in secondary fields, including trade, agricultural economics, and environmental economics.

I hold a master’s degree in Economics from UIUC and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Xi'an Jiaotong University (Special Class for Gifted Young).

Email: youning2@illinois.edu

I am currently on the job market for the 2024-2025 academic year. (Job Market Paper)