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Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
Contact
zhixiuyu@lsu.edu
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Education
PhD Economics, University of Minnesota, 2022
BS Economics (with honors), University of Washington, 2015
BA Mathematics, University of Washington, 2015
Yu, Z. “Why Are Older Men Working More? The Role of Social Security” Journal of Public Economics, Volume 231, March 2024, 105071
Yu, Z. “On the coexistence of cryptocurrency and fiat money,” Review of Economic Dynamics, Volume 49, July 2023, Pages 147-180
Yu, Z. “Association of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Retailers with Child Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” JAMA Pediatrics, 177(4): 430-431, April 2023, with Qingxiao Li, Shuoli Zhao, and Metin Çakır
Aggregate economic analysis
Broad theoretical and empirical research focusing on macroeconomics, labor, and public finance, including topics like taxation, digital currencies, aging, and inequality.
