Biography
Yuanhang (Leo) Yu is a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics. He is interested in international trade and spatial economics, with a keen focus on labour market dynamics and environmental economics. His current research unpacks gendered labour market sorting in response to trade shocks and investigates the spatial spillover effects of air pollution.
Current areas of research include:
- International trade: Environmental implication of trade liberalisation
- Agricultural trade
- Volatility and gains from trade
- Technology and innovation: Technology adoption and labour market
- Patent networks