Muzhe Yang

Muzhe Yang’s research aims to provide empirical evidence on causal relations that have policy implications. Examples of his work include peer effects in physicians’ new drug prescription behaviors; the impact of publicly reported provider quality information on CABG markets; the impact of exposure to food advertising on purchasing behaviors; the roles of nationality and ethnicity in international and inter-regional trade; effects of signaling behaviors on college admission outcomes; effects of paid maternity leave on breastfeeding practices; fetal health effects of long commutes to work during pregnancy; maternal and fetal health effects of working during pregnancy; and the effects of power plant emissions, air pollution, noise pollution, light pollution, and water pollution on fetal and infant health.

Education

• Peking University, China, B.A., M.A.
• University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.

Research Interests

• Health Economics
• Applied Econometrics
• Public Policy
• Treatment Effect Analysis