Shan Zhang
Economics Ph.D. Student
University of Oregon
Interests
Environmental Economics
Applied Econometrics
Machine Learning
Public Health Policy
Research
Teaching
University of Oregon Economic Department
(All course reviews are available upon request.)
EC311 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Instructor of Record
(Summer 2020, Spring 2022)
EC333 Environmental and Resource Economics
Instructor of Record
(Fall 2020, Fall 2021)
EC201 Introduction to Microeconomics
Lab Instructor
(Fall 2018, Spring 2021)
EC202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
Lab Instructor
(Winter 2018)
EC320 Econometrics
Lab Instructor
(Spring 2020)
EC607 Core Econometrics (Graduate Level)
Lab Instructor
(Fall 2019)
Education
PhD in Economics
Aug 2018 - May 2023
University of Oregon
MSc in International Business and Statistics
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
University of Florida
BSc in Economics
Aug 2011 - Apr 2015
Dalian Nationalities University
Research
Works in Progress
Willingness to Bear the Costs of Preventative Public Health Measures
with Trudy Ann Cameron
Willingness to Pay; Benefit Transfer; Covid-19; Public Health Policy
Burst the Bubble: The Effect of International Recycling Policies on the U.S. Recycling Industry
Trade Policy; Environmental Justice; Machine Learning
Machine Learning in Gravity Models: An Application to International Recycling Trade Flow
With Peter Suechting
International Trade; Prediction; Machine Learning
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Effect of International Recycling Policies on the U.S. Waste Transportation by Railroad
Transportation; Environmental Economics
Rethinking Recycling? The Effects of the Green Sword Policy on
Local Environmental Outcomes in the U.S.
Trade Policy; Distributional Environmental Effect
Professional Experience
Research Assistant
2017-2018
Dr. Scott Kostyshak
The University of Florida
Nonparametric relationship between alcohol intake and health outcome
Research Assistant
2017-2018
Dr. John Chen
The University of Florida
Global Immersion Internship
May 2017
BMW Headquaters
Munich, Germany
Project facilitator Internship
Mar - Dec 2015
Mercer and Marsh Benefit,
Beijing, China
Talent Program Team Leader
Dec 2014
CITI Bank,
Dalian, China
Honors & Awards
Berkeley EEE Summer School Fellowship Award
2021 Summer
The University of California, Berkeley
Kleinsorge Summer Research Award
2021 Summer
Economic Department
The University of Oregon
Qualification Exam Scholarship Award
July 2019
Economic Department
The University of Oregon
Graduate Teaching Fellowship
2018 - present
Economic Department
The University of Oregon
Dalian City Outstanding Undergraduate Student
June 2015
The Dalian Nationalities University
First Honor Award on College Innovative Research Group Project
Nov 2014
International Business Department
The Dalian Nationalities University
Scholarship B.S. in Economics
2012-2014
International Business Department
Dalian Nationalities University
Conference & Seminar Presentations
Midwest Economics Conference
Mar 25- 27 2022
Midwest Economics Association
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis Annual Conference
March 17-18 2022
Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis
Online
Southern Economics Conference
Nov 23 - 25 2021
America Economic Association
Houston, Texas
Berkeley EEE Summer School
Aug 2021
University of California, Berkeley
Micoreconomic Seminar
Mar, June 2021
Economic Department,
University of Oregon
International Trade Seminar
Apr, Jun 2021
Economic Department,
University of Oregon
Skills
Languages:
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English
Computer:
Proficient in R, SPSS ,and Matlab, C and C++ programming
Reference
Trudy Ann Cameron
Professor Emerita,
Economics Department,
University of Oregon
E-mail: cameron@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1242
Eric Zou
Assistant Professor,
Economic Department,
University of Oregon
E-mail: ericzou@uoregon.edu
Phone: (217) 418-7977
Assistance Professor,
Economic Department,
University of Oregon
Email: grantmcd@uoregon.edu
Biography
Eugene, University of Oregon
The meaning of my Chinese name Shan is "fir tree". I loved Oregon as soon as I arrived in the Portland airport. I felt that as a "fir tree", I found my "home"! I enjoy the nature, the coast and hiking around Oregon.
Nigeria, West Africa
I went for a month trip to Nigeria (West Africa) in 2019. I was in a village in the middle of nowhere. The girl with me in the picture was our housekeeper. She kept me company during the time I was in the village. I was very moved by the genuineness and kindness of the people.
Munich, Germany
In Munich I spent two weeks visiting the headquarters of BMW through the U. of Florida. My team members and I gave a presentation about the idea of a "High-Level Sports Car Sharing Model". It was nice to see so many fancy cars in a short period of time!
Gainesville, University of Florida
At the U. of Florida (2016-2018), I made a lot of friends and met many great professors who inspired me in many ways. I fell in love with this place, full of sunshine, warm and welcoming people, and the Gators’ football games!
Dalian, China
I spent about three years in Dalian city for my undergraduate study. My college was about 20 mins away from the coast. I still clearly remember how every time I walked out from the library, I smelled the salty air from the ocean! It was so refreshing!
Inner Mongolia, China
I spent the first eighteen years of my life in Inner Mongolia, a minority area of China. In my hometown of Chifeng, all the signs are written in both Chinese and Mongolian. I love my hometown! The sky is always blue, the prairie is beautiful, the people are so kind and caring, and I miss the Mongolian milk tea that you can drink in the morning. My home will always be part of who I am in my heart.