Zhenda (ZD) Yin
Hello! I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University (HSBC Business School), currently on leave at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Antai College). ​​​My research areas lie in Labor/Personnel Economics, Industrial Organizations, and Applied Microeconomic Theory. In Labor/Personnel Economics, I explore issues related to corporate strategy, non-monetary incentive, and matching of workers to job positions. In Industrial Organizations, I am interested in topics related to digital economy​.
Education
  • Ph.D. in Economics, Cornell University
  • B.Com. (Hon), University of Melbourne (exchange at University of Pennsylvania) 
Publication
  • "Promotions, Adverse Selection, and Efficiency" with Michael Waldman, Journal of Labor Economics, 43:1, 121-159, 2025.
Working Paper
  • "Strategic Rehiring" with Ori Zax under review
  • "Positive Selection of Employees​”​ resubmission at RAND Journal of Economics​
  • "Internal and External Labor Markets: A Theoretical Synthesis”
  • "Deferred Training" with Michael Waldman resubmission at Journal of Economic Behavior & Organizations
  • "Relational Technology Transfer Under Leakage Risk" under review
  • "Tracking, Teaching, and Task Assignment: Designing Education Systems for Knowledge Economies" under review​​​
  • "The Economics of Falling in Love" with Ori Zax
  • "Why do Toxic People Get Promoted?"