I am an undergraduate economics student at China University of Petroleum (Beijing), and I studied as an exchange student at Central University of Finance and Economics during my sophomore year. My time at CUFE profoundly shaped my academic path, offering the inclusive and rigorous environment where my intellectual curiosity genuinely flourished.

My research lies at the intersection of political economy, development economics, and industrial organization. Stemming from my early childhood observations of the world around me, these interests have evolved into a core academic inquiry: how do micro-level actors strategically respond to institutional frictions and policy interventions? Influenced by the Austrian School of Economics and the work of Xiaokai Yang, I study the ongoing tension between rigid institutional designs and the spontaneous order of the market.

Empirically, I move beyond conventional datasets, leveraging unique micro-administrative records, geospatial data, and unstructured text to identify hidden strategic behaviors. Currently, I am bringing field experiments into my research framework to more precisely capture actors’ true preferences and decision-making dynamics. Through these tools, I aim to unpack the unintended consequences of policy designs and understand how grassroots survival strategies shape the long-term trajectory of transitional economies.