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I am currently a PhD candidate in the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida. My research field is concentrated at the intersection of Development Economics, Health Economics, and Economics in Education. I use survey methods and experimental design. My research topics examines how public policies and digital technologies influence human capital and economic development. You can find research papers in the tabs above, including my job market paper. My code sample is at GitHub.
I'm on the job market for 2025 - 2026. Please take a look at my CV and Resume. I am truly grateful to be advised by Conner Mullally, Scott Rozelle, Jared Gars, and Xinde "James" Ji, who are kindly serving as references for me. You can contact me at yujuan.gao@ufl.edu.
Abstract of Dissertation
Abstract of Dissertation
My dissertation explores ICT's impact on human capital development in Nigeria and rural China. Paper 1 examines how 3G mobile network expansion affects fertility decisions and female employment in Nigeria. Paper 2 investigates spillover effects of computer-assisted learning and traditional workbook programs in rural Chinese primary schools, finding negative impacts on non-targeted students from workbook programs. Paper 3 will study how parental migration influences early child development and parenting investment in rural China, with preliminary findings showing increasing maternal migration rates as children age, but low overall intensity for children under 20 months.
Job Market Paper: Unintended Consequences of Best Intentions: Examining Spillover Effects in Targeted Supplementary Education Interventions
Ongoing Project: 3G Network Expansion and Fertility Decisions in Nigeria
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