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\"Zeyi<\/figure>\n\n\n

The Department of Economics hosted the annual graduate poster session on September 26, where six of our fourth-year Ph.D. students showcased their ongoing research projects. Faculty members cast their votes, and the Department is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Best Graduate Poster Award: Zeyi Qian and Saleem Shah, fourth-year Ph.D. students of Economics. Congratulations to both!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zeyi Qian<\/strong>: Trade and Spatial Distribution of Firms: Quantitative Analysis of Chinese Manufacturing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saleem Shah<\/strong>: Immunity Through Ages: The Surprising Role of Variolation in Shaping Use of Modern Vaccines <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zeyi Qian studies the determinants of the spatial distribution of economic activities in China with the spatial equilibrium model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Saleem Shah studies the impact of Variolation on the use of modern vaccines in African countries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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