Welcome! I am a PhD Candidate in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. I am on the 2025-2026 job market.
My research focuses on urban economics, spatial economics, and international trade .
My CV is available here.
My email is shijianyang[at]uchicago.edu.
Fields
- Urban Economics
- Spatial Economics
- International Trade
Education
PhD in Economics
University of Chicago
BA in Economics
University of Cambridge
Working Papers
Job Market Paper: Optimal Land-use Regulations.
Much ado about Property Rights: China’s Agricultural Wedges (with Xiaoyang Li and Wei Lin)
Teaching
Booth School of Business , University of Chicago (TA)
- Microeconomics (Executive MBA) for Lars Stole
- Competitive Strategy (Executive MBA) for Luis Garicano
- Microeconomics II (PhD) for Lars Stole
- Microeconomics III (PhD) for Phil Reny
- Macroeconomics II (Undergraduate) for Sergio Salas