Research Fellow, Perry Word House, University of Pennsylvania
Welcome! I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania.
I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University, along with an M.A. in Statistics and Data Science. I also hold an M.Phil. in International Relations from the University of Oxford and a B.A. in English Literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University. I was a Yenching Scholar at Peking University.
My research lies at the intersection of comparative political economy, international political economy, and Chinese politics. I study how globalization, economic openness, and geopolitical competition reshape state capacity, fiscal institutions, firm behavior, and immigration policy, with a particular focus on China and emerging economies. I employ both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, combining original data collection, statistical analysis, and fieldwork.
My current projects examine fiscal centralization, taxation, and redistribution in response to globalization, as well as how firms and states respond to trade shocks, sanctions, and regulatory uncertainty. My research has been supported by multiple fellowships and has been presented at major international conferences.
I teach courses in research methods, political economy, international relations, and industrial policy. My teaching emphasizes rigorous research design, critical thinking, and the integration of theory with real-world policy questions.