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Dean Yang is a Professor in the Department of Economics and the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. His research primarily focuses on Development Economics, particularly in the areas of microfinance and international migration. He employs randomized controlled trials in field settings and analyzes novel data sources to explore the intersection of health, disasters, international trade, and political economy. Currently, he is conducting survey work and field experiments involving Filipino migrant workers' families and rural microloan clients in Malawi. His research has spanned various locations including El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Philippines, and he has studied migrant populations such as Filipinos in Italy, Indians in Qatar, Salvadorans, and Kenyans in the United States. Professor Yang teaches courses in development economics and microeconomics at the undergraduate, master, and Ph.D. levels. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaches courses in development economics, microeconomics, and conducts research.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science