About me
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the Research School of Economics, Australian National University (ANU). My Ph.D. committee includes José A. Rodrigues-Neto (Chair, ANU), Han Bleichrodt (University of Alicante), Idione Meneghel (ANU), Ruitian Lang (ANU), and Ronald Stauber (ANU).
I expect to complete my Ph.D. in 2027. I am on the 2026–2027 Economics Job Market.
My research focuses on applied economic topics using applied game theory. I study household decision-making, status goods, and related policy, such as training programs, childcare subsidy, and taxation. In addition, I conduct research in behavioral and experimental economics, focusing on the measurement of preferences under risk and uncertainty.
My job market paper, Time and Income Allocation in Non-cooperative and Cooperative Families, examines how cooperation within households affects the allocation of time and income. It shows that cooperation can amplify welfare conflicts arising from changes in earning capacity.
Email: rongzhao.zhu@anu.edu.au