International economics, urban economics and innovation

My main research includes international economics, urban economics and innovation.

Within international economics, I focus on trade policies and trade agreements, and their interplay with firms' performance, institutions and innovation. Specifically, I study global interdependent development through the lenses of market access and institutions. From a long-run historical perspective, I propose a "flying geese" pattern of institutional reform where countries in the world center reform first, followed by periphery countries. I also examine the innovation and welfare effects of regional trade agreements. My recent work explores the complementarity between face-to-face interaction and international outsourcing.

In urban economics, my research centers on economic geography, analyzing firms' location choices, labor mobility, and their broader economic implications.

Advanced International Trade Policy (Econ3063)

Advanced International Trade II (Econ3065)