Qianmiao (Michelle) Chen

Ph.D. Candidate in Agricultural and Resource Economics

University of California, Berkeley

I am a sixth-year Ph.D. candidate in Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Berkeley on the 2023-2024 job market. I am affiliated with N2PE Political Economy Network and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

My research fields are Development Economics, Empirical IO, and Political Economy. My work revolves around delving into the intricate relationship between policies and their profound impact on firms and the broader economy. Particularly, I am interested in public procurement policies in developing countries. My job market paper is focused on uncovering corruption within public procurement auctions and analyzing its policy implications. Please check it here "Corruption in Public Procurement Auctions: Evidence from Collusion between Officers and Firms".

Here is my CV.

Education

• PhD, Agricultural and Resource Economics
  University of California, Berkeley (2024 Expected)

• MA, Agricultural and Resource Economics
  University of California, Berkeley

• BA, Economics
  Renmin University of China