{"id":984,"date":"2024-10-24T16:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/economics\/?page_id=984"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:41:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:41:35","slug":"ph-d-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/economics\/people\/ph-d-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job Market Candidates 2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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List of Ph.D. Students<\/h1>\n

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Ali, Tim<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: TAli@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nBio<\/strong>: My name is Tim Ali. I am a graduate student at Clark University. I am a 6th year PhD student in the Economics department. I have been an Adjunct Instructor of Economics for 2 semesters at Clark University. Over the last 5 years I have been working as a Teaching Assistant in every semester which has allowed me to polish my skills as an economics instructor. I have also worked as a Research Assistant with different professors working on different projects over the last 5 years. My areas of interest in economic research lie in public policy, growth economics and sports economics. In the coming future I would like to teach economics at a college or a university.
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2019<\/p>\n

Tim will be on the 2024-2025 job market.<\/em><\/strong>
\nJob market paper<\/strong>: “Are MLB players hyperbolic discounters? An empirical study”
\nDissertation Committee<\/strong>: Sang Hoo Bae (Chair) , Wayne Gray<\/p>\n

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An, Shuhui<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Avoole, Rebecca<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: RAvoole@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Burt, Jordan<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: JoBurt@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2019<\/p>\n

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Chatha, Irfan<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2019<\/p>\n

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Chowdhury, Tahmeed<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: TaChowdhury@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nBio<\/strong>: Alma Mater: Clark University (BA in Economics, 2021-2024) Research Interests: Labor Economics and Development Economics. Roles: Graduate Teaching Assistant (2024 -)
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Ding, Guoyu<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: DGuoyu@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Du, Wangbin<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: WaDu@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Gao, Jian<\/h4>\n

Email: <\/strong>JiaGao@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2021<\/p>\n

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Hao, Jian<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Kor, Sylvia<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: SKor@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nBio<\/strong>: Dedicated Research Enthusiast with expertise in robust econometric methods. Specialize in global energy, environmental economics, and financial innovations. Focus on the impacts of renewable energy, foreign direct investment, financial development, trade, and policy on environmental degradation and economic progress. Seeking opportunities to contribute to projects that balance economic growth with ecological preservation for global sustainability.
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Mallick, Abhishek<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: AMallick@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2022<\/p>\n

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Mansoor, Sadia<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: SMansoor@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nPersonal webpage<\/a>
\nDownload CV<\/a>
\nBio<\/strong>: Sadia Mansoor is an applied microeconomist and Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Clark University. Her job market paper integrates historical data and contemporary georeferencing techniques to analyze the economic impact of horses on Indigenous societies in North America from 1500 CE to 1900 CE, providing an empirical assessment of how equine technology influenced productivity, well-being, and regional power dynamics among Native American nations. Broadly, Sadia\u2019s research spans optimal policy design, the long-term impacts of public policies, technology and innovation, institutional quality, and sustainable development. She examines equilibrium outcomes in contexts where public programs and policies drive economic trajectories and community welfare. In addition to her research, Sadia has a keen interest in teaching microeconomic theory, applied econometrics, public economics, and urban economics.
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2020<\/p>\n

Sadia will be on the 2024-2025 job market.<\/em><\/strong>
\nJob market paper<\/strong>: “The Impact of Horse adoption on Native American Nations”
\nDissertation Committee<\/strong>: David Cuberes (chair), Wayne Gray, Jacqueline Geoghegan, Kensuke Suzuki<\/p>\n

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Manzoor, Rabia<\/h4>\n

Personal webpage<\/a>
\nPersonal webpage<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Bio: <\/strong>Rabia Manzoor is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Economics department at Clark University and a Senior Research Associate at Sustainable Development Policy Institute. Ms. Manzoor has over twelve years of working experience in dealing with economic & social inequalities, public policy, monitoring & evaluation of development programs, trade, and SMEs competitiveness. She has published in various national & international reputed peer-reviewed journals.
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2019<\/p>\n

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Martey, Doreen<\/h4>\n

Email: DMartey@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nyarko, Edward<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2021<\/p>\n

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Prokopets, Yaroslav<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: YProkopets@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Qian, Zeyi<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: ZeQian@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nPersonal webpage<\/a>
\nDownload CV<\/a>
\nBio<\/strong>: Zeyi is a PhD candidate in Economics at Clark University. His research interests are in urban economics and international trade, focusing on the determinants of the spatial distribution of economic activities in China. Specifically, he examines sectoral growth patterns across Chinese provinces over the past two decades, shaped by trade liberalization, infrastructure development, productivity growth, and relaxed mobility restrictions. In 2024, he received the Best Graduate Poster Award from Clark\u2019s Economics Department.
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2021<\/p>\n

Zeyi will be on the 2025-2026 job market.
\n<\/em>Job market paper:<\/strong> “Trade Costs, Entry Costs, and Regional Economic Growth in China”
\nDissertation Committee: <\/strong>Junfu Zhang (co-chair), Kensuke Suzuki (co-chair), Shihe Fu (Wuhan University)
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Ramzan, Muhammad<\/h4>\n

Email: MRamzan@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nDownload CV<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2017<\/p>\n

Ramzan will be on the 2024-2025 job market.<\/em><\/strong>
\nJob market paper<\/strong>: “The Impact of In-utero Air Pollution on Child Mortality in Pakistan”
\nDissertation Committee<\/strong>: David Cuberes (chair), Wayne Gray, Magda Tsaneva<\/p>\n

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Rijal, Hari<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: HRijal@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2022<\/p>\n

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Saleem, Mansoor<\/h4>\n

MSaleem@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nDownload CV<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2019<\/p>\n

Mansoor will be on the 2024-2025 job market.<\/em><\/strong>
\nJob market paper<\/strong>: “Assessing the Impact of an Unconditional Cash Transfer Program on Children\u2019s Well-being”
\nDissertation Committee<\/strong>: Wayne Gray (chair), David Cuberes , Edouard Wemy<\/p>\n

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Shah, Saleem<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: SalShah@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nPersonal webpage<\/a>
\nBio<\/strong>: Saleem is a 5th year Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Clark University. His research explores the persistent role of institutions, culture, and traditional practices in shaping health and development outcomes, as well as the impact of public policies on healthcare access and health outcomes. He holds MS and BS degrees in Economics from the Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan\u2014both earned with distinction. Before joining Clark, he worked as a lecturer and research fellow in Pakistan. He was awarded the Best Graduate Student Research Poster Award by the Department of Economics at Clark University in 2024, the Diversity Scholar Award by ASHEcon in 2025, and is selected as a Mentee in the 2025\u20132026 cohort of the Association for Mentorship and Inclusion in Economics. In 2023, he was selected as a WISE Fellow at Worcester State University, supported by a state-funded grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2021<\/p>\n

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Shen, Li<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: LShen@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nPersonal webpage<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2019<\/p>\n

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Shoghani, Nooshin<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Sikender, Seerat<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2023<\/p>\n

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Sun, Yajie<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2017<\/p>\n

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Tang, Yifu<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: YifTang@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Wang, Zitao (Nick)<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: ZitWang@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2023<\/p>\n

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Wang, Rongxuan<\/h4>\n

Email: <\/strong>RonWang@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2020<\/p>\n

Rongxuan will be on the 2024-2025 job market.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wang, Ruiqian<\/h4>\n

Email: <\/strong>RuiqWang@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2024<\/p>\n

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Ye, Xinxin<\/h4>\n

Email: <\/strong>XinYe@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nBio<\/strong>: M.Sc. in Economic Geography, Heidelberg University; B.Sc. in Human Geography and Urban Planning, East China Normal University; Research Interests: Economic Geography, Urban and Environmental Economics
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2021<\/p>\n

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Zeng, Yujie<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2022<\/p>\n

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Zhang, Tianming<\/h4>\n

Email: <\/strong>TianmZhang@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2020<\/p>\n

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Zhang, Jiahang<\/h4>\n

Intake year<\/strong>: 2018<\/p>\n

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Zhao, Chunjie<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>: ChuZhao@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2019<\/p>\n

Chunjie will be on the 2024-2025 job market.<\/em><\/strong>
\nJob market paper<\/strong>: “Three Essays in Urban and Environmental Economics”
\nDissertation Committee<\/strong>: Junfu Zhang (Chair); Wayne Gray; Jon Denton-Schneider.<\/p>\n

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Ziso, Pavlina<\/h4>\n

Email: PZiso@clarku.edu<\/a>
\nPersonal webpage<\/a>
\nIntake year<\/strong>: 2020<\/p>\n

Pavlina will be on the 2024-2025 job market.<\/em><\/strong>
\nJob market paper<\/strong>: “The Effectiveness of Active Labor Market Policies. A Comparative Analysis”
\nDissertation Committee<\/strong>: Wayne Gray(Chair); Junfu Zhang ; Edouard Wemy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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