Ming Li

Ming Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University and previously served as a Research Fellow at NUS's Risk Management Institute (RMI). His research focuses on econometric theory, economics of networks, and applied economics with an emphasis on environmental and social impacts. Li is a CFA Charterholder and has expertise in both English and Mandarin.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Yale University (2021)
• BA with Distinction in Economics and BS in Mathematics (Double Degree), Peking University (2010)
• MA in Economics, Peking University (2013)

Research Interests:

• Advances in econometric methods for network analysis and dynamic models
• Environmental and climatic impacts on economic behavior and productivity
• Applications of large language models in economic research

Professional Highlights:

• RMI Fellowship (2023)
• CFA Charterholder (2022)
• Teaching roles include Econometrics III (undergraduate) and Financial Econometrics (PhD)

Key Themes in Publications: Focus on econometric analysis of labor markets, environmental effects on education and productivity, and housing market dynamics. Recent work explores multiplicative sabotage effects in contests and urban heat impacts on academic performance.