Thomas Tao Yang

Thomas Tao Yang serves as an Associate Professor of Econometrics within the Research School of Economics at the Australian National University. His academic profile centers on advanced methodological contributions to microeconometric theory, with particular expertise in panel data structures, binary and discrete choice frameworks, and models featuring non-separable unobservables.

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, Boston College (2015)

Research Focus Dr. Yang's scholarship addresses fundamental identification and estimation challenges in econometrics. His work pioneers analytical approaches for panel data models with interactive fixed effects, binary choice specifications incorporating lagged dynamics, and semiparametric estimation techniques for discrete choice scenarios. Methodological innovations frequently bridge theoretical econometrics with practical applications in economic policy analysis.

Publication Trends Recent publications (2018-2024) demonstrate sustained contributions to premier econometrics journals, including the Journal of Econometrics and Journal of Business and Economic Statistics. His 2024 research revisits identification in dynamic panel binary choice models, while the 2022 quasi-Bayesian frontier analysis exemplifies his expanding methodological toolkit. Collectively, these works reveal consistent emphasis on robust estimation procedures and model specification for complex microeconomic data structures.

Academic Engagement Registered as a research student supervisor at ANU, Dr. Yang mentors emerging econometricians. His publication trajectory—evidenced by 177 Scopus citations and an h-index of 5—indicates successful research productivity, though specific grant funding details remain unreported in available materials.