Yifan Yang

Education

2022.08 – Present

Ph.D. in Economics - Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden

2021.08 – 2024.06

M.Sc. in Economics - Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden

2017.09 – 2021.06

B.Sc. in Economics - Renmin University of China

Publications

“Selective reporting of placebo tests in top economics journals.” with Anna Dreber and Magnus Johannesson Economic Inquiry, 62.3 (2024): 921-932.

“Heterogeneity in gender differences in self-reported political preferences, trust, and wellbeing across 39 European countries.” with Magnus Johannesson, Frank Fossen, Levent Neyse, and Felix Holzmeister (2025). Scientific Reports (2025).

Working Papers

“Does having daughters affect political preferences? A high-powered meta-analysis of many
surveys.” with Magnus Johannesson, Anna Dreber, Frank Fossen, Levent Neyse and Felix Holzmeister. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization R&R

Work in Progress

“Do switching costs hinder the convergence to the equilibrium?”
“Learning Behaviors in Digital Card game.” with Gustav Karreskog and Tzachi Zach
“Impact of Measurement Error from Machine Learning on Causal Inference” with Joakim Jansson and Emma von Essen
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Stockholm School of Economics
Advanced Microeconomics 2024, 2025
Mathematics for Economics 2023
Awards and Grants
Economics Inquiry - 2024 Best Article
J. Wallander and T. Hedelius Foundation - Hedelius scholarshi