Zitian W
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at University of Virginia
Expertise
high school elementary Math (algebra, geometry, probability...), Economics (micro, macro)
Bio
Hi, Zitian Wang here! I am a super fan of economics and math. As a student, I love the feeling of interacting with professors and TAs in class and I want to pass this feeling down to everyone I might work with. Be brave to ask questions, and try to first answer them yourself. I believe we will together build up our system of thoughts through this wonderful process. You are a unique thinker, trust me! Outside of classroom, I enjoy singing and sports. I participate in A Cappella and Chamber Choir performances. I learned violin for over 10 years. Badminton for serious competition and basketball for fun.Project ideas
Microeconomic Analysis (with Math)
In this project, you will learn the theoretical foundations of microeconomic models. Topics include game theory, monopoly and oligopoly market, consumer preferences, and information asymmetry. You will acquire intuition about key concepts in micro: marginal gain/cost, expected utility, and tradeoff. Corresponding math will be taught such as calculus and basic set theory. A research paper and some problem sets are expected.
Macroeconomics Analysis (with Math)
In this project, you will learn the theoretical basis of macro models across several aspects of the real world such as long term economic growth for a country, personal income and consumption decision, interaction between firms and workers, and the setup of a bank. Corresponding math will be taught like calculus and constrained optimization. A research paper and some problem sets are expected.