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Jiee Zhong

Assistant Professor

Economics


Jiee Zhong

Contact Information

Office Hours

  • MW 2:30-4:00

Links

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Profile

Academic Background

  • Ph.D., Economics, Texas A&M University, 2024
  • M.A., Economics, Xiamen University, 2018
  • B.A., Taxation, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, 2013

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Miami University, 2024 - Present

Recent Publications

  • "Can Social Media Rhetoric Incite Hate Incidents? Evidence from Trump's "Chinese Virus" Tweets" (Corresponding Author, Joint with Andy Cao and Jason Lindo) Journal of Urban Economics, 137, 2023

Honors & Awards

  • University Fellowship, Texas A&M University, 2018-2024
  • The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) Hayek Fund Scholars Grant Award, 2022-2023
  • Outstanding Volunteer Work Award, Xiamen University, 2015-2017

Biography

Jiee Zhong earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Texas A&M University in 2024 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University. Specializing in education and environmental economics, she employs advanced causal inference methods to explore the impact of public policies and educational environments on human capital development and labor market outcomes. Her current research investigates the effects of grade retention and lead exposure on academic achievement, disciplinary incidents, and long-term labor market success. Passionate about teaching, she strives to foster an engaging, effective, and inclusive learning environment for all her students.

Courses

  • FALL 2024
  • ECO 315 B MW 10:05AM-11:25AM FSB 0013
  • ECO 315 C MW 11:40AM-1:00PM FSB 0013