Le Wang is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Oklahoma (OU). He received his doctorate from Southern Methodist University and has held positions at University of Minnesota, University of New Hampshire, and University of Alabama before joining OU. He has extensive experience and knowledge in applied economics and interdisciplinary research, as well as quantitative methods focusing on causal inference, distributional and nonparametric econometrics, and data analytics and machine learning. His research has been published in premier economics journals such as Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, and Journal of Applied Econometrics.
Fun Fact: Did you know that the Chinese character for "Le" (乐) literally translates to "happy"?
Encouraging note: As a parent of two children, I know firsthand the incredible impact that teachers like you have on the lives of young children. You fill their days with knowledge, love, joy and light - an invaluable gift. Your dedication to nurturing the next generation is truly inspiring. I am so grateful for all that you do. I also hope that our research can support your work so that you can continue to be an amazing teacher, as well as a happy one!
