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Yun Xiao is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg (GU) and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). She holds a PhD from the University of Amsterdam (UvA). Her research focuses on empirical microeconomics with a specialization in labor, development, and family economics. Key themes include human capital formation, fertility decision-making, and socioeconomic inequality dynamics. She employs rigorous empirical methods to analyze policy impacts in contexts like China’s family planning policies and aid effectiveness in Afghanistan.
Her education includes a PhD from the University of Amsterdam, complemented by advanced training in econometric methodologies. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world policy evaluation, particularly in developing economies.
Yun Xiao’s research explores how social multipliers accelerate fertility transitions, the unintended consequences of aid fragmentation on corruption, and the long-term health impacts of environmental policies. Her studies often highlight how marginalized groups respond to policy interventions, such as ethnic minorities adapting to fertility restrictions or rural households benefiting from improved water access.
Her publications appear in top journals such as the Journal of the European Economic Association and Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. She collaborates extensively with researchers like Pauline Rossi (fertility studies) and Li Li (health-environment linkages).
Her advisory and grant activities are integral to her academic contributions, though specific grants are not detailed here. She maintains active research partnerships through her CEPR affiliation, contributing to policy-relevant economic analysis.
