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Zeyang (Arthur) Yu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at Princeton University. His research interests broadly encompass causal inference and empirical political economy. His current work focuses on causal inference related to persuasion, where he develops novel weighting methods to identify the statistical characteristics of different types of persuasion among compliers. He studies the intersection of political economy with a specific interest in understanding how political institutions impact economic outcomes. His expertise includes Causal Inference, Political Methodology, Political Institutions, and Quantitative Methods, along with comparative and Chinese politics. Yu is committed to advancing methodologies that enhance our understanding of the political landscape and its economic implications. He offers courses in Quantitative Analysis and Introduction to Quantitative Social Science, where he integrates theoretical learning with practical applications in political analysis.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.