Graduate Job Candidates

Joseph Cummins
Placement Director
Phone: (951) 827-1582
Email: joseph.cummins@ucr.edu

Ph.D. Candidates 2025-2026

Keren Fang

Keren Fang

Website: https://kerenfang.github.io

Paper: “Inference for Moment Inequalities with Nuisance Functions”

References: Ruoyao Shi (Chair), Tae-Hwy Lee, Donggyu Kim, Siyang Xiong

Major Fields: Econometrics with a focus on Partial Identification, Microeconomics, Industrial Organization

David Ford

David Ford

Website: sites.google.com/view/davidmford

Paper: “Post-Shooting Policing Evidence of Reduced Intensity and Effectiveness in Traffic Stops”

References: Michael Bates (Chair), Ozkan Eren, Ugo Troiano

Major Fields: Applied Microeconomics, Labor Economics, Economics of Crime

Ilsoo Han

Ilsoo Han

Website: www.ilsoohan.com

Paper: “Educational-Specific Decompositional Effects of Skill Loss on TFP”

References: Victor Ortego-Marti, Jang-Ting Guo, Matthew Lang.

Major Fields: Macroeconomics, Search Theory, Labor Economics.

Vaishali Jain

Vaishali Jain

Website: Vaishali Jain

Paper: “Unintended Effects of Conditional Cash Transfers on Child Marriage in West Bengal, India”

References: Anil Deolalikar (Co-Chair), Steven Helfand (Co-Chair), Joseph Cummins

Major Fields: Development Economics, Environmental Economics

Saerom Lee

Saerom Lee

Website: Saerom Lee

Papers: Solving the Forecast Combination Puzzle and How to Summarize the Survey of Professional Forecasters?

References: Tae-Hwy Lee (Advisor), Marcelle Chauvet, Dongwon Lee, Ruoyao Shi

Major Field: Applied Econometrics, Empirical Macroeconomics, and Empirical Finance

Pete Pridanonda

Pete Pridanonda

Website: Pete Pridanonda

Paper: “Criminal Histories, High School Misconducts, and Post-Secondary Educational Outcomes: Evidence from U.S. College Applications”

References: Ozkan Eren (Chair), Ajin Lee, Veronica Sovero

Major Field: Education Policy, Economics of Crime, and Labor Economics (Human Capital Development)

Yeonjoo Son

Yeonjoo Son

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/yeonjooson

Paper: “Home Renovation and Search Frictions in the Housing Market

References: Victor Ortego-Marti (Chair), Jang-Ting Guo, Bree Lang, Miroslav Gabrovski, Jeffrey Allen

Major fields: Macroeconomics, Applied Macroeconomics, Urban and Real Estate Economics

Zeliha Begum Tunc

Zeliha Begum Tunc

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/zelihabegumtunc

Paper: “The Effect of Salary History Bans on Labor Market Reattachment”

References: Michael Bates (Chair), Victor Ortego-Marti, Joseph Cummins, Jeffrey Allen

Major fields: Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Public Policy

Ruinan Zhao

Ruinan Zhao

Webpage: ruinan-zhao.github.io

Paper: “How Does a Four-Day School Week Affect High School Students? Evidence from Colorado”

References: Ozkan Eren (Chair), Michael Bates, Kevin Shih

Major fields: Labor economics, economics of education, applied microeconomics, public policy