Environmental Economics
Studying how regulation, incentives, and corporate decisions shape environmental outcomes and climate strategy.
Research
Early Childhood Development
Researching how parenting, caregiving, and early interventions influence children’s development and long-term outcomes.
Development Economics
Examining how economic conditions, institutions, and public policy affect families and communities in developing regions.
Publications
Intergenerational Coparenting and Early Childhood Development in Rural Chinese Households
The China Journal (Issue No. 97)
Authors: Ru Yan, Dorien Emmers, Emily Beloe, Kelley Chan, Lawrence L. Lee, Alexander J. Sun, Yunxi Zhang, Brandon Zhou, Lei Wang & Scott Rozelle
Regulatory Uncertainty and Corporate Climate Strategies: Evidence from the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule
Authors: Lawrence L. Lee and Yerin Kang
S.T. Yau High School Science Award
Why do impacts of an early parenting trial persist or fadeout in preschool? Evidence from mixed-methods research in rural China
Authors: Boya Wang, Dorien Emmers, Kelley Chan, Abraham Latner, Lawrence L. Lee, Elynn Pang, Alexander J. Sun, Vivian Zhang, Lei Wang & Scott Rozelle
Working Paper
Research Positions
Researcher, Stanford University
Mentored by Professor Scott Rozelle, Professor Dorien Emmers, Professor Wang Lei
Researcher, University of Hong Kong
Mentored by Professor Tse-Chun Lin
Recognitions
Gold Award | 2025 S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Asia)
Gold Award / 1st place (USD 5,000) in Economic & Financial Modeling. Conducted oral defense at CUHK with economics professors from across Asia. 509 participating teams across Asia.
Finalist | 2026 Horizon Academic Essay Prize
Single-authored paper on migration inequality and xenophobia. Selected among 1,656 entries from 88 countries.
Honorable Mention | 2025 S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Global Finale)
Honorable Mention / Top 10 worldwide (RMB 5,000) in Economic & Financial Modeling. Conducted oral defense at Tsinghua University with economics professors from around the world. 4,600+ participating teams worldwide.