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Jing Cai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland. She holds affiliations with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and serves as Co-Chair of the Firm Sector at J-PAL, a Research Associate at NBER, and an affiliate of BREAD. Her research focuses on development economics and household finance, examining micro-enterprise growth, tax policy impacts, and financial innovations in developing countries.
Education:
- Ph.D., Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley (2012)
- M.A., Statistics, UC Berkeley (2009)
- M.S., Finance, Peking University (2006)
- B.S., Computer Science, Beijing Normal University (2004)
Research Interests: Dr. Cai explores the interplay between economic policies and household/firm behaviors. Her work emphasizes understanding how tax incentives, subsidies, and financial tools shape firm innovation, SME performance, and household financial decisions. She employs experimental and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate policy effectiveness in developing economies.
Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, Journal of Development Economics, and Economic Development and Cultural Change.
