Dr. Dean Yang

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaches courses in development economics, microeconomics, and conducts research.

Awards

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NIH R01

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BASIS AMA CRSP

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National Science Foundation Award SES-0851570

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Inter-American Development Bank

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World Bank Research Committee

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MacArthur Foundation

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science