Lidong Yang

​Welcome!

​I am a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the George Washington University.

​My research lies at the intersection of international trade and development economics. My job market paper examines the distinctive role of capital goods adoption in determining firm-level upgrading following the expansion of export markets.

Before joining GW, I earned a B.S. in Economics from Sichuan University and an M.A. in Economics from Boston University.

I am on the 2025-2026 job market and will be available for interviews.

Primary Fields: International Trade, Development Economics
Secondary Fields: Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics

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