Xunkang Tian, PhD

Xunkang Tian is a research fellow at the ERUNI. His research primarily focuses on Econometrics. His work investigates micro-econometric models with the identification of parameters and hypothesis tests, as well as their applications on development policies. Xunkang obtained his PhD in Economics from Boston University in 2024. Prior to his PhD, he completed a Master’s Degree in Economics at University of British Columbia and dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Mathematics at Wuhan University.
Qualification.
PhD
Boston University, Graduate School of Arts and Science, Economics, 2024
Master’s Degree
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts, Economics, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree
Wuhan University, Undergraduate College, Economics, 2016
Wuhan University, Undergraduate College, Mathematics, 2016
Experience.
2024–present, ERUNI, Research Fellow
2023, Boston University, Research Assistant for Prof. Hiroaki Kaido
2019, Boston University, Research Assistant for Prof. Zhongjun Qu
2015–2016, Wuhan University, Research Assistant for Prof. Junmin Liao
Publications (last 5 years, selected).
TIAN, Xunkang. Estimation of Network Formation Determinants in Rural Indian Villages. Working Paper – Job Market Paper. 2023.
TIAN, Xunkang. Inference on Partially Identified Parameters with Separable Nuisance Parameters: a Two-Stage Method. Working Paper. 2023.
Hobbies.
Exercise, Hiking, Music