Yi Wang

Ph.D. Candidate
Purdue University
wang5263@purdue.edu

Bio

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, and expect to complete my degree by May 2026. I am interested in applying economic theory and empirical methods to understand the intersection of government policy, market structure, firm conduct, and consumer welfare, particularly in the food and agricultural sectors.

Job Market Paper

My job market paper studies the vertical relationships in the U.S. infant formula market under the WIC program and its rebate system, and aims to answer: How is the infant formula market vertically organized, and how does this organization shape the cost and incidence of the WIC program?

Ful paper

Education

  • Purdue University | PhD in Agricultural Economics | 2026 (Expected May)

  • UC Davis | MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics | 2020

  • China Three Gorges University | M.S. in Technology Economics and Management | 2019

  • China Three Gorges University | B.M.S. in Logistics Management | 2016