Publications and Work-in-Progress

I possess extensive academic training in economics, having completed both master's and doctoral degrees, amounting to over nine years of education in this field. My research endeavors primarily focus on health, behavioral, and development economics. Recently, my investigations have centered on the impact of socioeconomic factors on individuals' phenotypic variations through genotype-by-environment interactions (GxE), both within and across generations.

As a social scientist, I am deeply passionate about delving into the intricate connections between socioeconomic and environmental factors and their influence on human health, particularly concerning chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases (including coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, and ventricular septal defect), senile chronic diseases, as well as, depression, and liver fibrosis. I have been actively engaged in crafting several working papers exploring these critical areas of study.

In addition to my focus on health-related topics, I also engage in research on the determinants of confidence and investment decisions among households. I seek to understand the factors that prompt certain households to take risks and invest in financial instruments while others exhibit different patterns. Moreover, my research portfolio extends to issues within economic development, including the historical analysis of slavery in the United States and the examination of efficiency spillovers under the influence of corruption control.

About Social Scientists...

Why did social scientists break up with their calculators? It couldn't handle their complex relationship equations!

Why was the social scientist always in great shape? They knew the importance of "fitting" their data to the best statistical models!

Why do social scientists never run out of friends? They always have a "sample population" ready to participate in their social gatherings!